Sociology Schools In Missouri
Missouri has 27 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 Missouri, and the future trends in sociology training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Sociology
- Masters degree in Sociology
- PhD degree in Sociology
Statistics
Professional Trends
Missouri Vs. National Sociology Employment
| Missouri | 350 |
| National | 21,140 |
Of all of the sociology professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Missouri.
Employment Growth for Sociology professionals In Missouri
| 240 | 320 | 340 | 300 | 350 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Sociology is a growing field in Missouri. 110 more sociology professionals were working in Missouri in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of sociology professionals has grown by 46%. This growth is faster 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 Missouri
| $58,570 | $61,950 | $59,590 | $58,350 | $49,880 |
| $43,489 | $45,096 | $45,354 | $45,661 | $46,263 |
| 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 decreasing in Missouri. The mean salary for sociology professionals in 2006 was $58,570 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $49,880 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sociology professionals in Missouri
10th percentile |
$28,970 |
25th percentile |
$39,620 |
50th percentile |
$47,020 |
75th percentile |
$60,690 |
90th percentile |
$73,040 |
Thus, sociology professionals' salaries declined by 17% in 4 years. State trends for all professions are quite different from this decline. Within the field of sociology, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid sociology professionals earning 152% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Missouri state.
Average Salaries for Sociology professionals and related professions in Missouri
Counseling |
$43,116 |
Criminology |
$49,795 |
Forensic Psychology |
$70,620 |
Mental Health |
$31,268 |
Organizational Psychology |
$0 |
Psychology |
$47,080 |
School Psychology |
$64,990 |
Sociology |
$49,880 |
Sports Psychology |
$64,990 |
Sociology professionals in Missouri earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Sociology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Missouri
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
27 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 33 |
The number of students graduating from the 27 accredited sociology schools in Missouri is increasing. In Missouri, there were 307 graduates in 2006. And there were 357 graduates from sociology courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 16% percent increase in the number of sociology school degree or certificate graduates in Missouri. 82% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in sociology.