Sociology Schools In New Jersey

In New Jersey, there are 22 accredited schools where sociology classes faculty can find employment. The trends in New Jersey'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:

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

Statistics

Professional Trends

New Jersey Vs. National Sociology Employment

New Jersey	430
National	21,140

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

Employment Growth for Sociology professionals In New Jersey

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
520	480	700	500	430

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of sociology professionals is shrinking in New Jersey. In 2010 there were 90 less sociology professionals working in New Jersey than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of sociology has shrunk by 17% in New Jersey. 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 New Jersey

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$66,440	$70,230	$89,645	$77,270	$75,790
$50,031	$52,191	$53,328	$54,026	$55,877

Light Blue: Sociology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In New Jersey, as the number of sociology professionals is declining, the salaries earned by sociology professionals are increasing. The mean salary for sociology professionals in 2006 was $66,440 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $75,790 per year.

Salary percentiles for Sociology professionals in New Jersey

10th percentile	$40,950
25th percentile	$52,260
50th percentile	$68,510
75th percentile	$95,300
90th percentile	$123,550

This represents a 12% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 202% 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 New Jersey.

Average Salaries for Sociology professionals and related professions in New Jersey

Counseling	$58,716
Criminology	$79,170
Forensic Psychology	$87,180
Mental Health	$47,290
Psychology	$87,180
School Psychology	$91,910
Sociology	$75,790
Sports Psychology	$91,910

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

Educational Trends

Sociology programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Jersey

associate	0
bachelor	22
master	4
doctor	2
Certificate	0
Total	28

As the number of sociology professionals is decreasing in New Jersey state, the number of students graduating from the 22 accredited sociology schools in New Jersey state is decreasing. In New Jersey, there were 1,025 graduates in 2006. And there were 876 graduates from sociology courses in 2010.

There was a decrease in the number of sociology school degree or certificate graduates in New Jersey by 15%. 79% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in sociology.

Sociology Faculty Salaries in New Jersey

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