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Sociologists

Role Overview

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.

Recommended Majors

Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods. Survey Research/Methodology. Criminology. Demography and Population Studies. Applied Demography. Demography, Other. Sociology, General. Applied/Public Sociology. Rural Sociology. Sociology, Other. Urban Studies/Affairs. Sociology and Anthropology. Medical/Health Humanities.

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
Oregon	$211,560
Illinois	$134,730
New York	$130,180
California	$120,610
North Carolina	$108,060
Massachusetts	$103,510
Maryland	$95,300
Washington	$88,330
Michigan	$82,910
Wisconsin	$82,570
Minnesota	$79,370
Ohio	$77,560
Florida	$40,000

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Median Annual Salary

$101,690

Projected Growth (10yr)

+3.6%

Avg. annual openings

0.3k

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