Sociology Schools In Virginia
There are 33 accredited sociology schools in Virginia for faculty who teach sociology classes to choose from. The trends in Virginia'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:
- Sociology Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Sociology
- Masters degree in Sociology
- PhD degree in Sociology
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Professional Trends
Virginia Vs. National Sociology Employment
| Virginia | 420 |
| National | 21,140 |
Of all of the sociology professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Virginia state.
Employment Growth for Sociology professionals In Virginia
| 440 | 580 | 430 | 460 | 420 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Sociology is a shrinking field in Virginia. In Virginia, 20 less sociology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Virginia, this field has shrunk by 5% in four years. This is slower 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 Virginia
| $69,995 | $69,215 | $72,885 | $59,140 | $60,800 |
| $46,318 | $48,287 | $49,095 | $50,643 | $51,501 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sociology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by sociology professionals is decreasing in Virginia. The mean salary for sociology professionals in 2006 was $69,995 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $60,800 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sociology professionals in Virginia
10th percentile |
$32,180 |
25th percentile |
$39,890 |
50th percentile |
$57,540 |
75th percentile |
$75,230 |
90th percentile |
$99,030 |
This represents a 15% decline in salaries. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In Virginia state, within the field of sociology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid sociology professionals earn 208% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Sociology professionals and related professions in Virginia
Counseling |
$48,162 |
Criminology |
$64,220 |
Forensic Psychology |
$80,330 |
Mental Health |
$37,232 |
Organizational Psychology |
$92,870 |
Psychology |
$84,510 |
School Psychology |
$67,140 |
Sociology |
$60,800 |
Sports Psychology |
$67,140 |
Sociology professionals in Virginia earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Sociology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Virginia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
33 |
master |
6 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 42 |
The number of students graduating from the 33 accredited sociology schools in Virginia is decreasing. In 2006, 810 students graduated from sociology courses in Virginia. And in 2010, 785 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of sociology school degree or certificate graduates in Virginia by 3%. 79% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in sociology.