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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Illinois

Want to work as a Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Illinois? Here’s what you need to know. Teach courses in sociology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

What do Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Make in Illinois?

For a sociology teachers, postsecondary working in Illinois, the median annual wage is $79,910 per year.Earnings range from $51,960 at the 10th percentile to $128,810 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$51,960	n/a
25th percentile	$59,770	n/a
Median (50th)	$79,910	$0.00
75th percentile	$102,290	n/a
90th percentile	$128,810	n/a

The job concentration index in Illinois compared to the national average — is 1.01.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, sociology teachers, postsecondary earn a median of $53,394 per year ($25.67/hour), above the Illinois median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 652,464 sociology teachers, postsecondary across the United States. In Illinois alone, about 490 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 150 sociology teachers, postsecondary.

Top Illinois Metros for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

The metro areas below employ the most sociology teachers, postsecondary in Illinois.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	360	$79,910

Top States for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Employment

View the states that employ the most sociology teachers, postsecondary work.

State	Number Employed
New York	1,280
Texas	1,120
California	880
Massachusetts	730
Pennsylvania	550
North Carolina	540
Illinois	490
Indiana	490
Ohio	460
New Jersey	440
Virginia	440
Michigan	410
Wisconsin	350
Maryland	300
Georgia	240
Tennessee	240
Minnesota	240
Washington	220
Connecticut	210
Colorado	200

Highest-Paying States for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

Where sociology teachers, postsecondary earn the most: sociology teachers, postsecondary.

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$129,760
New Hampshire	$109,850
Arizona	$106,460
Michigan	$98,920
District of Columbia	$98,680
New York	$98,330
Massachusetts	$98,100
New Jersey	$97,790
Wisconsin	$94,800
Connecticut	$93,870

Skills

Top sociology teachers, postsecondary skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for sociology teachers, postsecondary, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, sociology teachers, postsecondary typically:

• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, measurement and data collection, and workplace social relations.
• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

Work Activities

• Processing Information
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
• Training and Teaching Others
• Working with Computers
• Thinking Creatively
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Getting Information
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Google Docs, IBM SPSS Statistics In-demand technologies: Learning management system LMS

Related Careers

Other careers like sociology teachers, postsecondary include:

• Sociologists
• Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
• Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
• Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
• Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
• Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Known As

Adjunct Instructor, Adjunct Professor, Adjunct Sociology Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, College Faculty Member, College Professor, Comparative Sociology Professor, Faculty Member, Instructor, Lecturer, Marriage and Family Teacher, Professor, Race Relations Professor, Social Organization Professor.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 25-1067.00