Sociology Schools In Illinois

There are 40 accredited sociology schools in Illinois for faculty who teach sociology classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in sociology in the state of Illinois, which encompasses sociology training at the following levels:

Bachelors degree in Sociology
Masters degree in Sociology
PhD degree in Sociology

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Statistics

Professional Trends

Illinois Vs. National Sociology Employment

Illinois	570
National	21,140

Of all of the sociology professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Illinois.

Employment Growth for Sociology professionals In Illinois

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,190	0	640	400	570

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of sociology professionals is shrinking in Illinois. There were 620 less sociology professionals working in Illinois in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 52% decline in the field. This decline is faster than the national trend for sociology professionals which shows a 8% increase in the number of sociology professionals working around the nation.

Sociology VS. All Professions salaries in Illinois

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$73,120	$68,475	$70,760	$61,825	$63,925
$46,261	$48,114	$49,602	$50,552	$51,250

Light Blue: Sociology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of sociology professionals is declining, the salaries paid to sociology professionals are decreasing in Illinois. In 2006 sociology professionals made a mean salary of $73,120 per year, and in 2010 they made $63,925 per year.

Salary percentiles for Sociology professionals in Illinois

10th percentile	$20,715
25th percentile	$42,910
50th percentile	$55,375
75th percentile	$86,065
90th percentile	$112,825

This represents a 14% decline in salaries. State trends for all professions are quite different from this decline. There is a 445% pay differential between the highest paid sociology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of sociology in Illinois.

Average Salaries for Sociology professionals and related professions in Illinois

Counseling	$49,662
Criminology	$71,697
Forensic Psychology	$81,255
Mental Health	$37,668
Organizational Psychology	$65,110
Psychology	$75,873
School Psychology	$71,730
Sociology	$63,925
Sports Psychology	$71,730

In Illinois, sociology professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Sociology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Illinois

associate	0
bachelor	41
master	13
doctor	6
Certificate	0
Total	60

The number of students graduating from the 40 accredited sociology schools in Illinois is increasing. In Illinois, there were 1,079 graduates in 2006. And there were 1,244 graduates from sociology courses in 2010.

There was an increase in the number of sociology school degree or certificate graduates in Illinois by 15%. A majority of these graduates, or 68%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology.

Sociology Faculty Salaries in Illinois

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