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Sociology in Pennsylvania

Sociology Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Sociology Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 27,000 people in the state and 696,790 people in the nation working in Sociology jobs.

Sociology Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Sociology Jobs in Pennsylvania

Sociology grads earn an average of $130,783 in the state and $143,279 nationwide.

Sociology Wages Nationwide vs. PA

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $49,721 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 50%, getting in takes some planning. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

Sociology Careers in PA

Some of the careers Sociology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $47,617
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Sociologists $74,866
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Social Science Research Assistants $41,630

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Sociology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Political Science & Government 44,942
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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