Sociology Schools In Minnesota
There are 22 accredited sociology schools in Minnesota for faculty who teach sociology classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the sociology academic community in Minnesota, and the future trends in sociology training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Sociology
- Masters degree in Sociology
- PhD degree in Sociology
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Professional Trends
Minnesota Vs. National Sociology Employment
| Minnesota | 300 |
| National | 21,140 |
Approximately 1% of the country's sociology professionals work in Minnesota state.
Employment Growth for Sociology professionals In Minnesota
| 310 | 310 | 290 | 290 | 300 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Minnesota, the field of sociology is shrinking. In Minnesota, 10 less sociology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of sociology professionals has shrunk by 3%. This decline is slower than the change in the number of sociology professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of sociology professionals has grown by 8% from 2006 to 2010.
Sociology VS. All Professions salaries in Minnesota
| $55,770 | $59,570 | $65,650 | $71,860 | $69,260 |
| $45,649 | $48,094 | $49,813 | $50,330 | $51,158 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sociology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by sociology professionals is increasing in Minnesota. The mean salary for sociology professionals in 2006 was $55,770 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $69,260 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sociology professionals in Minnesota
10th percentile |
$40,330 |
25th percentile |
$52,610 |
50th percentile |
$63,760 |
75th percentile |
$79,580 |
90th percentile |
$106,020 |
Thus, there was a 19% growth in sociology professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Minnesota, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of sociology. The pay differential between the highest paid sociology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 163%
Average Salaries for Sociology professionals and related professions in Minnesota
Counseling |
$50,563 |
Criminology |
$65,330 |
Forensic Psychology |
$68,100 |
Mental Health |
$40,430 |
Organizational Psychology |
$117,850 |
Psychology |
$84,683 |
School Psychology |
$63,610 |
Sociology |
$69,260 |
Sports Psychology |
$63,610 |
In Minnesota, sociology professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Sociology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Minnesota
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
22 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 25 |
The number of students graduating from the 22 accredited sociology schools in Minnesota is increasing. In Minnesota, there were 408 graduates in 2006. And there were 412 graduates from sociology courses in 2010.
This represents a 1% increase in the number of sociology degree or certificate school graduates in Minnesota state. A majority of these graduates, or 88%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology.