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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Texas

Want to work as a Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Texas? 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 Texas?

For sociology teachers, postsecondary working in Texas, the typical annual salary is $82,920 per year.Annual wages span from $54,850 at the 10th percentile to $146,640 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$54,850	n/a
25th percentile	$67,580	n/a
Median (50th)	$82,920	$0.00
75th percentile	$113,010	n/a
90th percentile	$146,640	n/a

The job concentration index in Texas relative 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), exceeding the Texas median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 652,464 sociology teachers, postsecondary in the U.S.. In Texas alone, approximately 1,120 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 150 sociology teachers, postsecondary.

Top Texas Metros for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

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

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	250	$85,200
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	160	$91,480
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	120	$124,020
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	100	$95,830
Lubbock, TX	60	$82,310
College Station-Bryan, TX	40	$118,520
El Paso, TX	30	$79,920

Top States for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Employment

The table below shows the states where 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

These states pay the most for 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

Common tasks include:

• 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

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