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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%
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