Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Sociologists

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

  1. Political ScientistsLateral Move98.4% skill match

    Sociologists and Political Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Political Scientists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 34% higher.

    Current median salary
    $106,030
    Target median salary
    $142,080
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  2. Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change98% skill match

    Sociologists and Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 21% lower.

    Current median salary
    $106,030
    Target median salary
    $84,290
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  3. Social Work Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.9% skill match

    Sociologists and Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 27% lower.

    Current median salary
    $106,030
    Target median salary
    $77,570
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  4. Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change98.2% skill match

    Sociologists and Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 8% lower.

    Current median salary
    $106,030
    Target median salary
    $98,070
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  5. Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.2% skill match

    Sociologists and Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 20% lower.

    Current median salary
    $106,030
    Target median salary
    $85,020
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  6. Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change98.8% skill match

    Sociologists and Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 24% lower.

    Current median salary
    $106,030
    Target median salary
    $80,340
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  7. EpidemiologistsLateral Move97.7% skill match

    Sociologists and Epidemiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Epidemiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 18% lower.

    Current median salary
    $106,030
    Target median salary
    $87,220
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  8. Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.9% skill match

    Sociologists and Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 6% lower.

    Current median salary
    $106,030
    Target median salary
    $99,650
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  9. Education Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change98.4% skill match

    Sociologists and Education Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Education Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 29% lower.

    Current median salary
    $106,030
    Target median salary
    $75,350
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  10. HistoriansLateral Move97% skill match

    Sociologists and Historians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Historians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 28% lower.

    Current median salary
    $106,030
    Target median salary
    $76,750
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  11. PsychiatristsCareer Change97.8% skill match

    Sociologists and Psychiatrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Psychiatrists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 166% higher.

    Current median salary
    $106,030
    Target median salary
    $281,870
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  12. Business Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97% skill match

    Sociologists and Business Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Business Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 7% lower.

    Current median salary
    $106,030
    Target median salary
    $99,080
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  13. History Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change98.1% skill match

    Sociologists and History Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). History Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 21% lower.

    Current median salary
    $106,030
    Target median salary
    $83,820
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  14. Library Science Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.6% skill match

    Sociologists and Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 24% lower.

    Current median salary
    $106,030
    Target median salary
    $80,340
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  15. Marriage and Family TherapistsCareer Change97.3% skill match

    Sociologists and Marriage and Family Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Marriage and Family Therapists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 37% lower.

    Current median salary
    $106,030
    Target median salary
    $66,940
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.