Occupations/25-1067.00
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in sociology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
62%
Higher automation risk
Human characteristics
38%
Fewer uniquely human demands
Task orientation
31%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Task
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Task
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Task
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
These are core tasks from O*NET. The wording didn’t clearly split routine from human, so they are listed without that label.
Core tasks
- 01Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- 02Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- 03Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- 04Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, measurement and data collection, and workplace social relations.
- 05Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- 06Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.17
- Degree of automation1.40
- Time sitting3.99
- Originality (ability)3.00
- Conflict situations2.76
- Hands-on objects/tools1.99
- Outdoors / weather1.15
- Disease exposure1.34
- Decision freedom4.83
Top abilities
- Oral Expression4.50
- Written Expression4.00
- Written Comprehension4.00
- Speech Clarity4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Inductive Reasoning4.00
- Deductive Reasoning3.88
- Near Vision3.75
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.00
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing4.00
- Speaking4.62
- Mathematics2.12
- Science2.75
- Critical Thinking3.75
- Active Learning3.62
- Learning Strategies4.00
- Monitoring3.75
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 72 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 | Survey Research/Methodology 45.0103 | $19,600 | 55% | 86% | 1 yr $76,460 2 yr $82,440 Master's · CIP 45.01 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI · Public | Sociology, General 45.1101 | $11,200 | 49% | 89% | 1 yr $71,015 2 yr $81,111 Doctoral · CIP 45.11 |
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 | Survey Research/Methodology 45.0103 | $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 | Survey Research/Methodology 45.0103 | $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 | Survey Research/Methodology 45.0103 | $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 | Survey Research/Methodology 45.0103 | $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 | Survey Research/Methodology 45.0103 | $10,900 | 96% | 68% | 1 yr $41,937 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 45.01 |