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Professional Trends

South Dakota Vs. National Sociology Employment

South Dakota	70
National	21,140

Of all of the sociology professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in South Dakota state.

Employment Growth for Sociology professionals In South Dakota

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
40	50	60	60	70

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of sociology professionals is growing in South Dakota. In South Dakota, 30 more sociology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 75% growth in the field. This is faster than the trend for sociology professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of sociology professionals has grown by 8% between 2006 and 2010.

Sociology VS. All Professions salaries in South Dakota

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$49,910	$49,680	$52,670	$54,220	$56,000
$38,163	$39,417	$40,567	$40,767	$40,691

Light Blue: Sociology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of sociology professionals is growing, the salaries paid to sociology professionals are increasing in South Dakota. Sociology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $49,910 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $56,000 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Sociology professionals in South Dakota

10th percentile	$40,310
25th percentile	$44,900
50th percentile	$53,210
75th percentile	$67,050
90th percentile	$77,290

Thus, there was a 11% growth in sociology professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 92% 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 South Dakota.

Average Salaries for Sociology professionals and related professions in South Dakota

Counseling	$47,585
Criminology	$50,810
Forensic Psychology	$72,700
Mental Health	$34,098
Psychology	$72,700
School Psychology	$72,700
Sociology	$56,000
Sports Psychology	$72,700

In South Dakota, 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 Dakota

associate	1
bachelor	6
master	2
doctor	1
Certificate	0
Total	10

The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited sociology schools in South Dakota is increasing. In South Dakota, there were 93 graduates in 2006. And there were 105 graduates from sociology courses in 2010.

There was an increase in the number of sociology school degree or certificate graduates in South Dakota by 13%. A majority of these graduates, or 60%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in sociology.

Sociology Faculty Salaries in South Dakota

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