Money Magazine's Best Jobs in America
The 2006 statistics on "Best Jobs in America" places those with a Sociology degree in a very attractive and competitive position. Here are some of the selected highlights of the report *
The average pay for Sociologists is $68,724.00, and the job growth (10 year forecast) is 4.66%
The average pay for Social and Human Services Assistants is $52,756.00, and the job growth (10 year forecast) is 29.68%
The average pay for Community and Social Service Specialists is $38,579.00, and the job growth (10 year forecast) is 31.95%
The average pay for Social Workers is $43,773.00, and the job growth (10 year forecast) is 22.02%
The average pay for Life, Physical and Social Science Technicians is $48,954.00, and the job growth (10 year forecast) is 20.03%
The average pay for Social Science Research Assistants is $38,723.00, and the job growth (10 year forecast) is 17.44%
The average pay for Social Scientists and related workers is $68,961.00, and the job growth (10 year forecast) is 12.33%
The average pay for Anthropologists and Archaeologists $52,086.00, and the job growth (10 year forecast) is 17.00%
Finally, College Professors rank #2 on the top ten Best Jobs in America! Go get your PhD. Now!
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