Sociology Schools In Texas

There are 77 accredited sociology schools in Texas for faculty who teach sociology classes to choose from. The trends in Texas' sociology academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in sociology includes sociology training at the following levels:

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

Cities

Statistics

Professional Trends

Texas Vs. National Sociology Employment

Texas	1,290
National	21,140

Approximately 6% of the country's sociology professionals work in Texas state.

Employment Growth for Sociology professionals In Texas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,390	1,410	1,280	1,390	1,290

Yellow: Actual Values

Sociology is a shrinking field in Texas. 100 less sociology professionals were working in Texas in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of sociology has shrunk by 7% in Texas. This decline is slower 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 Texas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$48,035	$48,600	$56,660	$65,640	$71,305
$42,701	$44,703	$45,514	$47,910	$49,136

Light Blue: Sociology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Texas, as the number of sociology professionals is declining, the salaries earned by sociology professionals are increasing. Sociology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $48,035 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $71,305 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Sociology professionals in Texas

10th percentile	$32,940
25th percentile	$46,685
50th percentile	$64,630
75th percentile	$91,985
90th percentile	$117,840

Thus, there was a 33% growth in sociology professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of sociology, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid sociology professionals earning 258% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Texas state.

Average Salaries for Sociology professionals and related professions in Texas

Counseling	$50,290
Criminology	$57,163
Forensic Psychology	$73,485
Mental Health	$29,744
Organizational Psychology	$84,250
Psychology	$77,073
School Psychology	$64,510
Sociology	$71,305
Sports Psychology	$64,510

In Texas, 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 Texas

associate	21
bachelor	56
master	21
doctor	5
Certificate	1
Total	104

As the number of sociology professionals is decreasing in Texas state, the number of students graduating from the 77 accredited sociology schools in Texas state is increasing. In 2006 there were 1,638 sociology graduates from sociology courses in Texas and in 2010 there were 1,823 graduates.

This represents a 11% increase in the number of sociology degree or certificate school graduates in Texas state. 54% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in sociology.

Sociology Faculty Salaries in Texas

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