Sociology Schools In Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 44 accredited sociology schools where sociology faculty who teach sociology classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the sociology academic community in Massachusetts, and the future trends in sociology training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Sociology
- Bachelors degree in Sociology
- Masters degree in Sociology
- PhD degree in Sociology
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Professional Trends
Massachusetts Vs. National Sociology Employment
| Massachusetts | 1,050 |
| National | 21,140 |
Of all of the sociology professionals that work in the US, approximately 5% work in Massachusetts state.
Employment Growth for Sociology professionals In Massachusetts
| 590 | 740 | 870 | 1,100 | 1,050 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Sociology is a growing field in Massachusetts. There were 460 more sociology professionals working in Massachusetts in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Massachusetts, this field has grown by 78% 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 Massachusetts
| $66,845 | $73,860 | $67,385 | $70,845 | $69,680 |
| $49,058 | $52,712 | $53,675 | $55,178 | $56,645 |
| 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 Massachusetts. In 2006 sociology professionals made a mean salary of $66,845 per year, and in 2010 they made $69,680 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sociology professionals in Massachusetts
10th percentile |
$42,060 |
25th percentile |
$51,885 |
50th percentile |
$66,020 |
75th percentile |
$84,090 |
90th percentile |
$104,000 |
Thus, sociology professionals' salaries grew by 4% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 147% 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 Massachusetts.
Average Salaries for Sociology professionals and related professions in Massachusetts
Counseling |
$52,170 |
Criminology |
$69,285 |
Forensic Psychology |
$77,910 |
Mental Health |
$39,470 |
Organizational Psychology |
$88,080 |
Psychology |
$81,300 |
School Psychology |
$75,050 |
Sociology |
$69,680 |
Sports Psychology |
$75,050 |
Sociology professionals in Massachusetts earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Sociology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
42 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
6 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 59 |
The number of students graduating from the 44 accredited sociology schools in Massachusetts is decreasing. In 2006, 1,178 students graduated from sociology courses in Massachusetts. And in 2010, 1,115 students graduated.
Thus there was a 5% percent decrease in the number of sociology school degree or certificate graduates in Massachusetts. A majority of these graduates, or 71%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in sociology.