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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

Education and Training
Teach courses in sociology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

What a sociology teacher, postsecondary does

Become a sociology teacher, postsecondary

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good sociology teacher, postsecondary

  • Talking to others.
  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Teaching people how to do something.
  • Understanding people's reactions.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average salary of $74,200 per year.

Sociology Teacher, Postsecondary job outlook

  • There are 243 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 42 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Programs to get you there

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Where this information came from

  • Annual labor market information provided by Washington's Employment Security Department
  • Career information and video provided by U.S. Department of Labor