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Social Sciences at University of South Alabama

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Social Sciences at University of South Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if University of South Alabama is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and approximately 14,224 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,008 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Alabama in 2021, 68 of them were social sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

USA Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

USA Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how USA performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at USA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 411
607
Best Social Sciences Schools 641

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in social sciences from USA. This is the #412 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at USA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of South Alabama.

USA Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

54% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from USA. About 46% were men and 54% were women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at USA since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at USA are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 38
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

USA also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at University of South Alabama. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of South Alabama. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 29
Geography & Cartography 17
Anthropology 11
Sociology 11

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for University of South Alabama.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
High School Teachers 16,270 $51,180
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 3,780 $59,980
Managers 2,110 $106,680
Urban and Regional Planners 360 $59,630
Social Scientists 220 $84,890

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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