Do Sociologists Make Good Money?

The median annual wage for sociologists was $86,110 in May 2020. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $52,640, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $143,020.

Do sociologists get paid well?

Sociologists earned a median annual salary of $79,750 in 2016, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On the low end, sociologists earned a 25th percentile salary of $57,650, meaning 75 percent earned more than this amount.

Is sociology a good career?

Yes, sociology is a good major for many undergraduate students. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is projecting 5% job growth in life, physical, and social science occupations over the next 10 years. ... You may choose to pursue work in business, government, criminal justice, education, social services, or another sector.