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Overview for Sociology

A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.

Careers for Sociology Majors

A major in Sociology is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Sociology

Top 19 Alabama Colleges with the highest percentage of Sociology among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Talladega College
Talladega, AL
 5
(17.2%)
Open Admissions$7,914 
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL
 13
(6.4%)
Moderately Selective$9,700 
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL
 21
(3.3%)
Highly Selective$7,304 
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Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL
 6
(2.6%)
Moderately Selective$24,240 
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
 25
(2.4%)
Less Selective$9,120 
University of Mobile
Mobile, AL
 7
(2.3%)
Moderately Selective$14,000 
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
 19
(2.2%)
Moderately Selective$8,226 
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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL
 8
(1.9%)
Less Selective$12,800 
Samford University
Birmingham, AL
 11
(1.8%)
Less Selective$19,410 
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
 22
(1.2%)
Less Selective$10,352 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.