Sociology Schools In South Carolina

In South Carolina, there are 21 accredited schools where sociology classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in sociology in the state of South Carolina, which encompasses sociology training at the following levels:

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

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Professional Trends

South Carolina Vs. National Sociology Employment

South Carolina	390
National	21,140

Of all of the sociology professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of South Carolina.

Employment Growth for Sociology professionals In South Carolina

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
240	240	290	290	390

Yellow: Actual Values

In South Carolina, the field of sociology is growing. In 2010 there were 150 more sociology professionals working in South Carolina than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of sociology has grown by 63% in South Carolina. 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 South Carolina

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$54,790	$60,400	$62,090	$63,140	$57,460
$39,422	$41,728	$43,045	$43,558	$44,811

Light Blue: Sociology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to sociology professionals are growing in South Carolina. The mean salary for sociology professionals in 2006 was $54,790 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $57,460 per year.

Salary percentiles for Sociology professionals in South Carolina

10th percentile	$34,080
25th percentile	$43,200
50th percentile	$55,430
75th percentile	$70,270
90th percentile	$85,660

This represents a 5% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In South Carolina state, within the field of sociology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid sociology professionals earn 151% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Sociology professionals and related professions in South Carolina

Counseling	$46,785
Criminology	$47,450
Forensic Psychology	$71,890
Mental Health	$30,574
Organizational Psychology	$66,960
Psychology	$70,247
School Psychology	$62,170
Sociology	$57,460
Sports Psychology	$62,170

In South Carolina, sociology professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Sociology programs available for each degree type for all schools in South Carolina

associate	0
bachelor	21
master	1
doctor	1
Certificate	1
Total	24

The number of students graduating from the 21 accredited sociology schools in South Carolina is increasing. In 2006 there were 479 sociology graduates from sociology courses in South Carolina and in 2010 there were 485 graduates.

There was an increase in the number of sociology school degree or certificate graduates in South Carolina by 1%. A majority of these graduates, or 88%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology.

Sociology Faculty Salaries in South Carolina

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The number of sociology faculty, growth in the field of sociology academia and sociology faculty salaries in South Carolina, is all data we are currently in the process of collecting. If you are involved in teaching sociology courses to students at the certificate in sociology, bachelors degree in sociology, masters degree in sociology, and doctoral degree in sociology levels, please anonymously submit your information in the field below. By doing so, you will be helping us build a valuable database resource for the benefit of current and future sociology faculty in South Carolina. A summary of what your peers have told us up until now will be available once you submit your information.