Sociologists
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics · Science and Mathematics
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $65,160; experienced workers reach $172,550. About 2,260 people do this job in United States.
Job outlook
U.S. projection, 2024 to 2034.
- Employment change
- +4%
- Openings a year
- 300
- Employed in 2024
- 3,400
Typical entry education: Master's degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
5 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Active Listening4.6
- Speaking4.6
- Reading Comprehension4.8
- Writing4.8
- Critical Thinking4.4
- Active Learning4.3
- Social Perceptiveness4.4
- Learning Strategies4.3
What the work is
Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.
- Prepare publications and reports containing research findings.
- Analyze and interpret data to increase the understanding of human social behavior.
- Plan and conduct research to develop and test theories about societal issues such as crime, group relations, poverty, and aging.
- Collect data about the attitudes, values, and behaviors of people in groups, using observation, interviews, and review of documents.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate methods of data collection, such as questionnaires or interviews.
- Teach sociology.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- Bachelor's degree10%
- Master's degree30%
- Doctoral or professional60%
Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.
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