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sociology, other

Types of Degrees sociology, other Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing sociology, other may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	2
Doctor’s Degree	1

What sociology, other Majors Need to Know

Coursework for sociology, other emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that sociology, other graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in sociology, other emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Law and Government — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a sociology, other program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to sociology, other careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, sociology, other graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Working with Computers	4.4 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.4 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.3 / 7
Processing Information	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.3 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.2 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.2 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by sociology, other professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
StataCorp Stata	Analytical or scientific software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft Windows	Operating system software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for sociology, other graduates include:

• Lecturer
• Social Science Professor
• Humanities Teacher
• Weight Control Lecturer
• Urban Planning Professor
• Industrial Arts Teacher
• Science Teacher
• Family Consumer Science Teacher
• Urban Planning Teacher
• College Teacher
• Labor Relations Teacher
• City Planning Teacher
• Survey Research Professor
• Liberal Arts Teacher
• Foreign Service Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to sociology, other graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	35.8%
Doctoral degree	31.4%
Master’s degree	15.0%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	5.7%
High school diploma or equivalent	4.2%
Postsecondary certificate	2.8%
Some college courses	2.1%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.8%
Post-doctoral training	0.8%
Post-master’s certificate	0.4%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in sociology, other?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 66.7% of sociology, other degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	2	66.7%
Men	1	33.3%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of sociology, other graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	2	66.7%
International Students	1	33.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do sociology, other Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of sociology, other graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,618
4 years	$45,375
5 years	$52,385

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $52,385 — roughly 51% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in sociology, other Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, sociology, other graduates earn a median of $45,375 four years after completion — roughly 19% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Sociology	45.11
Applied/Public Sociology	45.1102
Rural Sociology	45.1103
Sociology, General	45.1101
Survey Research/Methodology	45.0103
Applied Demography	45.0502
Demography and Population Studies	45.0501
Demography, Other	45.0599
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods	45.0102
Sociology and Anthropology	45.1301
Urban Studies/Affairs	45.1201
Criminology	45.0401

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.