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Salary Data and Occupational Outcomes for Sociology
Steven RothbergOctober 15, 2015
53.9% of recent graduates in this major are employed full-time. These are the top occupations for recent graduates in Sociology:
| Occupation | First Year Avg. Salary | Pct of Sociology grads in this occ |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $28,000 | 7.3% |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $27,400 | 5.1% |
| Retail Salespersons | $16,200 | 4.6% |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | $26,800 | 4.0% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $39,300 | 3.6% |
| Personal Care Aides | $23,200 | 2.5% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $22,600 | 2.3% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $29,200 | 2.3% |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | $46,900 | 2.2% |
| Customer Service Representatives | $18,500 | 2.2% |
| Managers, All Other | $32,200 | 2.1% |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | $16,200 | 1.9% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $36,000 | 1.9% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | $79,200 | 1.8% |
| Human Resources Specialists | $42,500 | 1.6% |
| Childcare Workers | $15,200 | 1.6% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $19,800 | 1.5% |
Note: Values in the right hand column do not total to 100% as we do not include occupations of less than 1%. Data courtesy of Educate to Career.
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