Occupations/19-3041.00
Sociologists
Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
51%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
39%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
23%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Develop, implement, and evaluate methods of data collection, such as questionnaires or interviews.
- Mostly human
Collect data about the attitudes, values, and behaviors of people in groups, using observation, interviews, and review of documents.
- Mostly human
Teach sociology.
The tasks we can read here lean on people, judgment, or hands-on work. The AI risk number is still this job’s rank against other occupations.
Core tasks
- 01Analyze and interpret data to increase the understanding of human social behavior.
- 02Prepare publications and reports containing research findings.
- 03Develop, implement, and evaluate methods of data collection, such as questionnaires or interviews.
- 04Collect data about the attitudes, values, and behaviors of people in groups, using observation, interviews, and review of documents.
- 05Teach sociology.
- 06Plan and conduct research to develop and test theories about societal issues such as crime, group relations, poverty, and aging.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.21
- Degree of automation1.84
- Time sitting4.30
- Originality (ability)3.12
- Conflict situations2.89
- Hands-on objects/tools1.90
- Outdoors / weather1.21
- Disease exposure1.53
- Decision freedom4.70
Top abilities
- Oral Expression4.25
- Oral Comprehension4.25
- Written Expression4.12
- Written Comprehension4.12
- Inductive Reasoning4.12
- Deductive Reasoning4.00
- Speech Clarity3.88
- Speech Recognition3.62
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.00
- Active Listening4.12
- Writing4.00
- Speaking4.12
- Mathematics2.88
- Science3.12
- Critical Thinking4.00
- Active Learning4.00
- Learning Strategies3.88
- Monitoring3.50
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 83 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA · Public | Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods 45.0102 | $19,600 | 55% | 86% | 1 yr $76,460 2 yr $82,440 Master's · CIP 45.01 |
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA · Public | Sociology, General 45.1101 | $15,200 | 24% | 87% | 1 yr $68,219 2 yr $60,839 Doctoral · CIP 45.11 |
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX · Public | Sociology, General 45.1101 | $11,700 | 31% | 88% | 1 yr — 2 yr $64,990 Doctoral · CIP 45.11 |
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | Sociology, General 45.1101 | $13,200 | 63% | 83% | 1 yr $60,839 2 yr $57,318 Doctoral · CIP 45.11 |
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods 45.0102 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $57,318 2 yr $57,318 Master's · CIP 45.01 |
University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO · Public | Sociology, General 45.1101 | $13,600 | 81% | 72% | 1 yr — 2 yr $53,358 Doctoral · CIP 45.11 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit | Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods 45.0102 | $60,100 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $50,231 2 yr $52,107 Bachelor's · CIP 45.01 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public | Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods 45.0102 | $12,600 | 48% | 84% | 1 yr $49,621 2 yr $53,358 Bachelor's · CIP 45.01 |
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods 45.0102 | $60,400 | 12% | 88% | 1 yr $43,575 2 yr $49,019 Bachelor's · CIP 45.01 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA · Public | Sociology, General 45.1101 | $15,200 | 57% | 86% | 1 yr $42,682 2 yr $36,488 Bachelor's · CIP 45.11 |
North Dakota State University Fargo, ND · Public | Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods 45.0102 | $10,900 | 96% | 68% | 1 yr $41,937 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 45.01 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI · Public | Criminology 45.0401 | $4,900 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $40,974 2 yr $35,518 Bachelor's · CIP 45.04 |