Sociology Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

All Careers in Sociology (49)

Clinical Research CoordinatorsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising161,180
Political ScientistsDoctoral degreeStable139,380
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Loss Prevention ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Managers, All Other- n/a- n/a136,550
Regulatory Affairs ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Operations ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Geothermal Production ManagersSome college, Certificate after high schoolStable121,440
Hydroelectric Production ManagersCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeStable121,440
Energy EngineersBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeStable117,750
Solar Energy Systems EngineersBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolStable117,750
Wind Energy EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable117,750
Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degreeRising112,590
Data Scientists- n/aRising112,590
Art DirectorsBachelor's degreeStable111,040
Financial Risk Specialists- n/aRising106,000
Security Managers- n/aStable104,690
Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising104,170
StatisticiansMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,300
SociologistsDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising101,690
Architecture Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Professional degreeStable101,480
Management AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising101,190
Special Effects Artists & AnimatorsBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable99,800
Anthropology & Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable95,770
Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable94,680
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable84,290
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable82,540
Security Management Specialists- n/aRising81,270
Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable80,330
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable80,190
Environmental Restoration PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising80,060
Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising80,060
Compliance Officers- n/aStable78,420
Environmental Compliance InspectorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Regulatory Affairs SpecialistsBachelor's degreeStable78,420
Social Work Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable76,210
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising67,950
Set & Exhibit DesignersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable66,280
Anthropologists & ArcheologistsDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising64,910
Wind Turbine Service TechniciansCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising62,580
Graphic DesignersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable61,300
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and IllustratorsSome college, Bachelor's degreeStable60,560
Social Science Research AssistantsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising58,040
Environmental Science & Protection Technicians, Including HealthBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,490
Self-Enrichment TeachersMaster's degree, Certificate after high schoolStable45,590
Teaching Assistants, PostsecondaryBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable44,930
Artists and Related Workers, All Other- n/a- n/a

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