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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Oregon

Thinking about a career as a Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Oregon? Here’s what the data says. 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 Oregon?

The sociology teachers, postsecondary working in Oregon, the typical annual salary is $83,840 per year.Earnings range from $58,550 at the 10th percentile to $129,990 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$58,550	n/a
25th percentile	$74,850	n/a
Median (50th)	$83,840	$0.00
75th percentile	$99,830	n/a
90th percentile	$129,990	n/a

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Oregon compared to the national average — is 0.71, suggesting fewer sociology teachers, postsecondary per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

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

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 652,464 sociology teachers, postsecondary in the U.S.. In Oregon alone, approximately 110 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 150 sociology teachers, postsecondary.

Top Oregon Metros for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

These are the Oregon metros with the most sociology teachers, postsecondary in Oregon.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	70	$78,300

Top States for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Employment

These states have the highest employment of 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

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

Abilities

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

Daily Tasks

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

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Google Docs, IBM SPSS Statistics In-demand technologies: Learning management system LMS

Related Careers

Related occupations to 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