Teaches college sociology and researches social problems.
Leads a seminar debating why inequality is rising, then works on a book from five years of interviews.
BLS postsecondary sociology teachers (approx).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 11 years after high school. A bachelor's in sociology, then a PhD in sociology and commonly a postdoc or visiting position before a tenure-track job.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Sociology.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps grade and summarize literature; leading seminars and original research stay human.
Classes: AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1067.
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