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Social Sciences in Alabama

Social Sciences Schools in Alabama

97 students earned Social Sciences degrees in Alabama in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Social Sciences is the 99th most popular major out of a total 236 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors in Alabama

Social Sciences majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 58
Master’s Degree 28
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a social sciences major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of social sciences majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.0%
  • Black or African American: 29.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.0%
  • White: 56.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 10.3%
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Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in Alabama

There are 18,770 people in the state and 1,656,480 people in the nation working in social sciences jobs.

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Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in Alabama

In this state, social sciences grads earn an average of $81,430. Nationwide, they make an average of $85,750.

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There are 5 colleges in Alabama that offer social sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,002. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,527. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 58%.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

The average student takes 4.44 years to complete their degree at UAB. 75% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending UAB will pay a net price of $16,755.

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Faulkner University

Montgomery
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
2,961 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 56% of the teachers are full time.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,867 Total Students

46% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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Social Sciences Careers in AL

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to social sciences.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Political Science & Government 566
Sociology 223
International Relations & Security 137
Geography & Cartography 127
Economics 107
Anthropology 97
Other Social Sciences 17

View all majors related to Social Sciences

View Nationwide Social Sciences Report

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