Sociology Schools In Colorado
Sociology classes faculty can choose to work at one of 14 accredited sociology schools in Colorado. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in sociology in the state of Colorado, which encompasses sociology training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Sociology
- Masters degree in Sociology
- PhD degree in Sociology
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Professional Trends
Colorado Vs. National Sociology Employment
| Colorado | 290 |
| National | 21,140 |
Of all of the sociology professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Colorado state.
Employment Growth for Sociology professionals In Colorado
| 230 | 280 | 270 | 210 | 290 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Colorado, sociology is a growing field. There were 60 more sociology professionals working in Colorado in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of sociology professionals has grown by 26%. This is faster than the trend for sociology professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of sociology professionals has grown by 8% between 2006 and 2010.
Sociology VS. All Professions salaries in Colorado
| $56,210 | $49,660 | $51,625 | $57,930 | $61,850 |
| $46,058 | $47,685 | $48,234 | $49,831 | $51,291 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sociology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of sociology professionals is growing, the salaries paid to sociology professionals are increasing in Colorado. Sociology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $56,210 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $61,850 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Sociology professionals in Colorado
10th percentile |
$39,900 |
25th percentile |
$46,540 |
50th percentile |
$56,670 |
75th percentile |
$71,810 |
90th percentile |
$91,460 |
Thus, there was a 9% growth in sociology professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of sociology, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid sociology professionals earning 129% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Colorado state.
Average Salaries for Sociology professionals and related professions in Colorado
Counseling |
$46,962 |
Criminology |
$65,465 |
Forensic Psychology |
$78,285 |
Mental Health |
$34,832 |
Psychology |
$78,285 |
School Psychology |
$88,930 |
Sociology |
$61,850 |
Sports Psychology |
$88,930 |
In Colorado, sociology professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Sociology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Colorado
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
14 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 20 |
As the number of sociology professionals is increasing in Colorado state, the number of students graduating from the 14 accredited sociology schools in Colorado state is decreasing. In Colorado, there were 828 graduates in 2006. And there were 758 graduates from sociology courses in 2010.
There was a decrease in the number of sociology school degree or certificate graduates in Colorado by 8%. 70% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in sociology.