Sociology Schools In Iowa

There are 24 accredited sociology schools in Iowa for faculty who teach sociology classes to choose from. The trends in Iowa's sociology academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in sociology includes sociology training at the following levels:

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

Statistics

Professional Trends

Iowa Vs. National Sociology Employment

Iowa	310
National	21,140

Of all of the sociology professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Iowa.

Employment Growth for Sociology professionals In Iowa

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
180	240	240	370	310

Yellow: Actual Values

In Iowa, sociology is a growing field. In 2010 there were 130 more sociology professionals working in Iowa than there were in 2006. Thus, in Iowa, this field has grown by 72% in four years. 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 Iowa

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$58,330	$66,330	$72,770	$81,540	$80,580
$40,051	$42,531	$43,384	$44,580	$45,125

Light Blue: Sociology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to sociology professionals are growing in Iowa. Sociology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $58,330 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $80,580 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Sociology professionals in Iowa

10th percentile	$42,860
25th percentile	$62,510
50th percentile	$78,870
75th percentile	$98,090
90th percentile	$128,480

This represents a growth in salaries of 28%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 200% 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 Iowa.

Average Salaries for Sociology professionals and related professions in Iowa

Counseling	$43,354
Criminology	$63,300
Forensic Psychology	$71,840
Mental Health	$34,700
Psychology	$71,840
School Psychology	$66,190
Sociology	$80,580
Sports Psychology	$66,190

In Iowa, sociology professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

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

associate	0
bachelor	24
master	3
doctor	2
Certificate	1
Total	30

The number of students graduating from the 24 accredited sociology schools in Iowa is increasing. In 2006 there were 321 sociology graduates from sociology courses in Iowa and in 2010 there were 404 graduates.

Thus there was a 26% percent increase in the number of sociology school degree or certificate graduates in Iowa. Most of these graduates, or 80%, earned an bachelor's degree in sociology.

Sociology Faculty Salaries in Iowa

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