Sociology Schools In Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, there are 71 accredited schools where sociology classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Pennsylvania'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:

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

Cities

Statistics

Professional Trends

Pennsylvania Vs. National Sociology Employment

Pennsylvania	1,570
National	21,140

Of all of the sociology professionals that work in the US, approximately 8% work in Pennsylvania state.

Employment Growth for Sociology professionals In Pennsylvania

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,550	1,150	1,280	1,370	1,570

Yellow: Actual Values

In Pennsylvania, sociology is a growing field. In Pennsylvania, 20 more sociology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Pennsylvania, this field has grown by 1% in four years. This growth 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 Pennsylvania

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$62,820	$66,795	$71,880	$37,780	$81,000
$44,448	$45,778	$47,594	$49,448	$50,581

Light Blue: Sociology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Pennsylvania, as the number of sociology professionals is growing, the salaries earned by sociology professionals are increasing. The mean salary for sociology professionals in 2006 was $62,820 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $81,000 per year.

Salary percentiles for Sociology professionals in Pennsylvania

10th percentile	$41,765
25th percentile	$52,535
50th percentile	$79,120
75th percentile	$102,620
90th percentile	$127,505

This represents a growth in salaries of 22%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Pennsylvania state, within the field of sociology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid sociology professionals earn 205% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Sociology professionals and related professions in Pennsylvania

Counseling	$47,752
Criminology	$68,573
Forensic Psychology	$74,875
Mental Health	$36,590
Organizational Psychology	$94,670
Psychology	$81,473
School Psychology	$66,570
Sociology	$81,000
Sports Psychology	$66,570

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania

associate	4
bachelor	69
master	6
doctor	5
Certificate	0
Total	84

As the number of sociology professionals is increasing in Pennsylvania state, the number of students graduating from the 71 accredited sociology schools in Pennsylvania state is decreasing. In 2006, 1,142 students graduated from sociology courses in Pennsylvania. And in 2010, 1,035 students graduated.

This represents a 9% decrease in the number of sociology degree or certificate school graduates in Pennsylvania state. A majority of these graduates, or 82%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in sociology.

Sociology Faculty Salaries in Pennsylvania

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