DATA SOURCES
Sociology Degrees Awarded Since 1966 - 2006.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Completions,1995-2004 (Washington, DC: NCES, 2006). Retrieved from http://caspar.nsf.gov (October 26, 2006).
Number of Doctorates Awarded in Sociology, 1930 - 2006.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Completions, 1966-2006 (Washington, DC: NCES, 2008). Retrieved from http://webcaspar.nsf.gov (March 31, 2008).
Percentage of Sociology Degrees Awarded to Women by Level of Degree, 1966 - 2006.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Completions, 1996-2004 (Washington, DC: NCES, 2006). Retrieved from http://caspar.nsf.gov (November 6, 2006).
Number of Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded in Sociology by Gender, 1966 – 2006.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Completions, 1996-2004 (Washington, DC: NCES, 2006). Retrieved from http://caspar.nsf.gov (November 6, 2006).
Number of Masters Degrees Awarded in Sociology by Gender, 1966 – 2006.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Completions, 1996-2004 (Washington, DC: NCES, 2006). Retrieved from http://caspar.nsf.gov (November 6, 2006).
Number of Doctorate Degrees Awarded in Sociology by Gender, 1966 – 2006.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Completions, 1996-2004 (Washington, DC: NCES, 2006). Retrieved from http://caspar.nsf.gov (November 6, 2006).
Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded in Selected Social Sciences, 1966 – 2006.
Source: US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data (IPEDS) Completions, 1966 - 2006 (Washington, DC: NCES, 2008). Retrieved from https://webscaspar.nsf.gov (June 1, 2008).
Master’s Degrees Awarded in Selected Social Sciences, 1966 – 2006.
Source: US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data (IPEDS) Completions, 1966 - 2006 (Washington, DC: NCES, 2008). Retrieved from https://webscaspar.nsf.gov (June 1, 2008).
Doctorate Degrees Awarded in Selected Social Sciences, 1966 – 2006.
Source: US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data (IPEDS) Completions, 1966 - 2006 (Washington, DC: NCES, 2008). Retrieved from https://webscaspar.nsf.gov (June 1, 2008).
Percentage of All Doctorate Degrees Awarded to Women in Selected Disciplines, 1966 to 2004
Source: US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data (IPEDS) Completions, 1966 - 2004 (Washington, DC: NCES, 2006). Retrieved from https://webscaspar.nsf.gov (November 14, 2006).
Doctorate Degrees Awarded in Sociology by Race/Ethnicity, 1995 – 2006.
Source: Doctorate degrees: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Survey of Earned Doctorates/Doctorate Records File (Arlington, VA: NSF, 2008). Retrieved from http://webcaspar.nsf.gov (April 3, 2008).
Masters Degrees Awarded in Sociology by Race/Ethnicity, 1995 – 2006.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Completions,1995-2006 (Washington, DC: NCES, 2006). Retrieved from http://webcaspar.nsf.gov (April 3, 2008).
Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded in Sociology by Race/Ethnicity, 1995 – 2006.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Completions,1995-2006 (Washington, DC: NCES, 2006). Retrieved from http://webcaspar.nsf.gov (April 3, 2008).
Few Departments Produced Most Minority PhDs in 2003.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDs Completion Survey, retrieved September 16, 2005 from http://ncesed.gov.ipedspas/.
Annual Sociology Graduate Enrollments by Gender, 1990 – 2006.
Source: US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Enrollment, 1990 – 2006 (Washington, DC: NCES, 2008) Retrieved from http://webcaspar.nsf.gov (April 3, 2008).
Annual Sociology Graduate Enrollments by Gender and Full Time/Part Time Status, 1990 – 2006.
Source: US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Enrollment, 1990 – 2006 (Washington, DC: NCES, 2008) Retrieved from http://webcaspar.nsf.gov (April 3, 2008).
Annual Sociology Graduate Enrollments by Citizenship Status and Race/Ethnicity, 1990 – 2006.
Source: US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Enrollment, 1990 – 2006 (Washington, DC: NCES, 2008) Retrieved from http://webcaspar.nsf.gov (April 3, 2008).
Teaching Assistant Stipends for Students in Sociology, Economics, and History at Selected Universities, 2001/2002.
Source: ASA tabulation derived from: Chronicle of Higher Education, Stipends for Graduate Assistants, 2001 (http://chronicle.com/stats/stipends/2001/, retrieved September 28, 2001).
Teaching Assistant Stipends for Students in Sociology, Economics, and History at Selected Universities, 2001/2002.
Source: ASA tabulation derived from: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Characteristics of Doctoral Scientists and Engineers in the United States: 1999, NSF 02-328, Kelly H. Kang, Project Office (Arlington, VA, 2002, Table 4).
PhD Recipients with Definite Plans for Post-Graduation Employment Identifying Primary Work Activities, by Major Field of Study, 2006.
Source: NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2006 Survey of Earned Doctorates, 2008.
PhD Recipients with Definite Plans for Post-Graduation Study Identifying Primary Work Activities, by Major Field of Study, 2006.
Source: NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2006 Survey of Earned Doctorates, 2008.
Labor Force Participation Rates for Doctorate Social and Behavioral Scientists, 1993-2003
Source: ASA computations based on data from the National Science Foundation, Science Resource Statistics, Characteristics of Doctoral Scientists and Engineers in the United States (Arlington, VA: NSF, 1996 – 2006). Retrieved from http:www.nsf.gov/statistics/pubseri.cfm?seri_id=13 (November 31, 2006).
Unemployment Rates for Doctorate Social and Behavioral Scientists, 1993 – 2003
Source: ASA computations based on data from the National Science Foundation, Science Resource Statistics, Characteristics of Doctoral Scientists and Engineers in the United States (Arlington, VA: NSF, 1996 – 2006). Retrieved from http:www.nsf.gov/statistics/pubseri.cfm?seri_id=13 (November 31, 2006).
Retirement Rates for Doctorate Social and Behavioral Scientists, 1993 – 2003
Source: ASA computations based on data from the National Science Foundation, Science Resource Statistics, Characteristics of Doctoral Scientists and Engineers in the United States (Arlington, VA: NSF, 1996 – 2006). Retrieved from http:www.nsf.gov/statistics/pubseri.cfm?seri_id=13 (November 31, 2006).
Involuntarily Out-of-Field Rates for Doctorate Social and Behavioral Scientists, 1993 – 2003
Source: ASA computations based on data from the National Science Foundation, Science Resource Statistics, Characteristics of Doctoral Scientists and Engineers in the United States (Arlington, VA: NSF, 1996 – 2006). Retrieved from http:www.nsf.gov/statistics/pubseri.cfm?seri_id=13 (November 31, 2006).
Replacement in the Social Sciences: Ratio of the Number of New PhDs Awarded per Each Retiree in Selected Social Science and Behavioral Disciplines, 1993 – 2003
Source: ASA computations based on data from the National Science Foundation, Science Resource Statistics, Characteristics of Doctoral Scientists and Engineers in the United States (Arlington, VA: NSF, 1996 – 2006). Retrieved from http:www.nsf.gov/statistics/pubseri.cfm?seri_id=13 (November 31, 2006).
Employed U.S. Social and Other Scientists with Bachelors’ Degrees by Employment Sector, 1999
Source: ASA tabulation derived from: National Science Foundation, Division of Resources Studies, Characteristics of Doctoral Scientists and Engineers in the United States: 1997, NSF 00-308, Project Officer, Kelly H. Knag (Arlington, VA, 1999, Table 17).
Employed U.S. Social and Other Scientists with Masters’ Degrees by Employment Sector, 1999
Source: ASA tabulation derived from: National Science Foundation, Division of Resources Studies, Characteristics of Doctoral Scientists and Engineers in the United States: 1997, NSF 00-308, Project Officer, Kelly H. Knag (Arlington, VA, 1999, Table 17).
Employed U.S. Social and Other Scientists with Doctoral Degrees by Employment Sector, 1997-2001
Source: ASA tabulation derived from: National Science Foundation, Division of Resources Studies, Characteristics of Doctoral Scientists and Engineers in the United States: 1997, NSF 00-308, Project Officer, Kelly H. Knag (Arlington, VA, 1999, Tables 11, 13 and 17).
Full-Time Faculty in Graduate Departments of Sociology by Rank and Gender of Faculty Member (In percents), AY 1997-98 and 2000-01
Source: ASA tabulation derived from: American Sociological Association, 1998 and 2001 Survey of Graduate Departments of Sociology.
Full-Time Sociology Faculty in Graduate Departments by Faculty Rank and Racial/Ethnic Identity, Academic Year 1997-98 and 2000-01
Source: ASA tabulation derived from: American Sociological Association, 1998 and 2001 Survey of Graduate Departments of Sociology.
Sociology Faculty Salaries by Rank, Academic Years 1982/83 to 2007/08 (in Constant Dollars)
Sources: ASA Tabulation from CUPA-HR, National Faculty Salary Survey, 2000/01 – 2007/08.
December 2007 inflation rate from the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics, Consumer Prince Index (Washington, DC 2008), retrieved April 1, 2008 (www.bls.gov/CPI).
Sociology Faculty Salaries by Rank, Academic Years 1982/83 to 2007/08 (in Current Dollars)
Source: ASA Tabulation from CUPA-HR, National Faculty Salary Survey, 2000/01 – 2007/08.
Research and Development Expenditures for Selected Social Sciences and Psychology (in Current Dollars), 1992, 1997, 2002 and 2006
Source: US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data (IPEDS) Completions, 1966 - 2006 (Washington, DC: NCES, 2008). Retrieved from https://webscaspar.nsf.gov (June 1, 2008).
Research and Development Expenditures for Selected Social Sciences and Psychology (in 2006 Constant Dollars), 1992, 1997, 2002 and 2006
Sources: US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data (IPEDS) Completions, 1966 - 2006 (Washington, DC: NCES, 2008).
Retrieved from https://webscaspar.nsf.gov (June 1, 2008). December 2006 inflation rate from the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics, Consumer Prince Index (Washington, DC 2008), retrieved April 1, 2008 (www.bls.gov/CPI).
ASA Membership by Type and Race and Ethnicity, 1999 to 2004 (In Percents)
Source: ASA tabulation derived from, ASA Membership Database, 1999-2004.
ASA Dues Categories for Regular Members by Race and Ethnicity, 2001 to 2004 (In Percents)
Source: ASA tabulation derived from, ASA Membership Database, 1999-2004.
The Gender Composition of Regular and Student ASA Members by Gender, 1999 to 2004 (In Percents)
Source: ASA tabulation derived from, ASA Membership Database, 1999-2004.
Distribution of Dues Categories among Regular Members by Gender, 2001-2004 (In Percents)
Source: ASA tabulation derived from, ASA Membership Database, 1999-2004.
Employment Sectors ASA Regular and Associate Members, 2004 (In Percents)
Source: ASA tabulation derived from, ASA Membership Database, 1999-2004.
Sizing-Up Sociology Programs: Department Survey 2001/02
Complete Survey Results
Source: ASA tabulation derived from, How Does Your Department Compare? A Peer Analysis from the 2000-01 Survey of Baccalaureate and Graduation Programs in Sociology (Washington, DC: American Sociological Association, 2003), by Laura G. Knapp et al. Program Director: Susan G. Broyles. Washington, DC, 2003, Table C).
Highlights:
Institutional Characteristics of Programs Offering Baccalaureate Degrees in Sociology, AY 2000/01
Sociology and Joint Sociology Majors by Institution Type, AY 2000/01
Applications, Admissions, and Registrations for Graduate Study in Sociology Programs by Institution Type, Fall 2001
Distribution of All Faculty in Sociology Programs by Institution Type, AY 2000/01
Average Salary Expenditures in Dollars per Sociology Program for Full-Time Faculty by Rank and Institution Type, AY 2000/01
