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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Pennsylvania

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Pennsylvania

Want to work as a Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Pennsylvania? Below are the key facts. Teach courses in sociology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

What do Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Make in Pennsylvania?

For sociology teachers, postsecondary working in Pennsylvania, wages run about $82,710 per year.Earnings range from $36,060 at the 10th percentile to $170,440 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $36,060 n/a
25th percentile $61,920 n/a
Median (50th) $82,710 $0.00
75th percentile $108,900 n/a
90th percentile $170,440 n/a
Salary ranges for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Pennsylvania

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Pennsylvania compared to the national average — is 1.15, suggesting that sociology teachers, postsecondary are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, sociology teachers, postsecondary earn a median of $53,394 per year ($25.67/hour), above the Pennsylvania median.

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary earnings in Pennsylvania vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

National employment for 652,464 sociology teachers, postsecondary in the U.S.. In Pennsylvania alone, around 550 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 150 sociology teachers, postsecondary.

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Pennsylvania vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

Top Pennsylvania Metros for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

The largest metro-area employers of sociology teachers, postsecondary in Pennsylvania.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 270 $84,700
Pittsburgh, PA 100 $101,430
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 40 $77,690

Top States for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Employment

View the states that employ the most sociology teachers, postsecondary work.

State Number Employed
New York 1,280
Texas 1,120
California 880
Massachusetts 730
Pennsylvania 550
North Carolina 540
Illinois 490
Indiana 490
Ohio 460
New Jersey 440
Virginia 440
Michigan 410
Wisconsin 350
Maryland 300
Georgia 240
Tennessee 240
Minnesota 240
Washington 220
Connecticut 210
Colorado 200

Highest-Paying States for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

Where sociology teachers, postsecondary earn the most: sociology teachers, postsecondary.

State Annual Median Salary
California $129,760
New Hampshire $109,850
Arizona $106,460
Michigan $98,920
District of Columbia $98,680
New York $98,330
Massachusetts $98,100
New Jersey $97,790
Wisconsin $94,800
Connecticut $93,870

Skills

The most important sociology teachers, postsecondary skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Speaking  4.6 / 5
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5
Reading Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  4.0 / 5
0
5
Instructing  4.0 / 5
0
5
Learning Strategies  4.0 / 5
0
5
Writing  4.0 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

English Language  4.9 / 5
0
5
Sociology and Anthropology  4.7 / 5
0
5
Education and Training  4.5 / 5
0
5
Computers and Electronics  3.9 / 5
0
5
History and Archeology  3.9 / 5
0
5
Psychology  3.8 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Key abilities for sociology teachers, postsecondary, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Expression  4.5 / 5
0
5
Speech Clarity  4.0 / 5
0
5
Inductive Reasoning  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary typically:

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, measurement and data collection, and workplace social relations.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

Work Activities

  • Processing Information
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Working with Computers
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Getting Information
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Google Docs, IBM SPSS Statistics In-demand technologies: Learning management system LMS

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Related college programs include:

  • Sociology
  • Sociology & Anthropology
  • Demography & Population Studies
  • General Social Sciences

Careers similar to sociology teachers, postsecondary include:

Also Known As

Adjunct Instructor, Adjunct Professor, Adjunct Sociology Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, College Faculty Member, College Professor, Comparative Sociology Professor, Faculty Member, Instructor, Lecturer, Marriage and Family Teacher, Professor, Race Relations Professor, Social Organization Professor.

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