In 2003, about one out of 20 sociologists reported that they are employed out-of-field because they could not find what they considered to be a suitable job for a sociologist. While the ten-year trend for sociologists is more volatile compared to other disciplines, the out-of-field rate has shown only modest growth since 1999, a trend which generally parallels rates for PhDs from other disciplines.
 Additional related charts:
- Labor Force Participation Rates for Doctorate and Social and Behavioral Scientists, 1993 - 2003
- Unemployment Rates for Doctorate Social and Behaviorial Scientists, 1993 - 2003
- Retirement Rates for Doctorate Social and Behavioral Scientists, 1993 - 2003
- 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
 A tabular version of this data in Excel format is available here. |
