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These tables show trends in sociology as a profession, going back as far as 1930. Included are individual tables on enrollments, degrees awarded, employment, faculty salaries, and women and minorities in the pipeline. The Research Department constantly updates them so that the most recent information for policy implementation and planning purposes are available. They are based on secondary data from nationally representative surveys as well as data collected by the ASA. Since we use a variety of data sources, there may be small discrepancies among the findings. To access the data tables, simply click on the title of the table you wish to display, and use the forward and back buttons to navigate the site.


Degree Data

Sociology Degrees Awarded by Degree Level, 1966-2006
The Number of Doctorates Awarded in Sociology since 1930
Percentage of Sociology Degrees Awarded to Women by Level of Degree, 1966-2006
Number of Bachelor's, Masters, and Doctorate Degrees Awarded in Sociology by Gender, 1966-2006
Bachelor's, Masters, and Doctoral Degrees Awarded in Selected Social Sciences, 1966-2006
Percentage of All Doctorate Degrees Awarded to Women in Selected Disciplines, Entire Series (1966 to 2004) or Recent Years (since 2000)
Doctorate Recipients in Selected Disciplines by Race/Ethnicity, for Selected Years (1980, 1990, 2000, 2003, and 2004) or 1985 to 2004 in Five-Year Periods
Doctorate Degrees Awarded in Sociology by Race/Ethnicity, 1995-2006 (in Percents or Number of Degrees)
Masters Degrees Awarded in Sociology by Race/Ethnicity, 1995-2006 (in Percents or Number of Degrees)
Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded in Sociology by Race/Ethnicity, 1995-2006 (in Percents or Number of Degrees)
Few Departments Produced Most Minority PhDs in 2003

Graduate Student Enrollment and Stipend Data

Annual Sociology Graduate Enrollments in Sociology by Gender, 1990-2002
Annual Sociology Graduate Enrollments by Full-/Part-Time Status and Gender, 1990-2002
Annual Sociology Graduate Enrollments and Citizenship Status by Race/ Ethnicity, 1990-2002
Teaching Assistant Stipends for Students in Sociology, Economics, and History at Selected Universities, 2001/2002
Research Assistant Stipends for Students in Sociology, Economics, and History at Selected Universities, 2001/2002

Post-graduation employment, study and training plans for PhDs

PhD recipients with definite plans for post-graduation employment identifying primary work activities, by major field of study, 2006.
PhD recipients with definite plans for post-graduation study identifying primary work activities, by major field of study, 2006.

Employment Data

Labor Force Participation Rates for Doctorate 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
Involuntarily Out-of-Field 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
Employed U.S. Social and Other Scientists with Bachelors’ Degrees by Employment Sector, 1999
Employed U.S. Social and Other Scientists with Masters’ Degrees by Employment Sector, 1999
Employed U.S. Social and Other Scientists with Doctoral Degrees by Employment Sector, 1997-2001
Full-Time Faculty in Graduate Departments of Sociology by Rank and Gender of Faculty Member (In percents), AY 1997-98 and 2000-01
Full-Time Sociology Faculty in Graduate Departments by Faculty Rank and Racial/Ethnic Identity, Academic Year 1997-98 and 2000-01


Faculty Salary Data

Sociology Faculty Salaries by Rank, Academic Years 1982/83 to 2007/08 (in Constant Dollars)
Sociology Faculty Salaries by Rank, Academic Years 1982/83 to 2007/08 (in Current Dollars)


Gender Data

Percentage of Sociology Degrees Awarded to Women by Level of Degree, 1966-2004
Number of Bachelor's, Masters, and Doctorate Degrees Awarded in Sociology by Gender, 1966-2004
Percentage of All Doctorate Degrees Awarded to Women in Selected Disciplines, Entire Series (1966 to 2004) or Recent Years (since 2000)
Annual Sociology Graduate Enrollments by Gender, 1990-2002
Annual Sociology Graduate Enrollments by Full- and Part-Time Status and Gender, 1990-2002
Full-Time Faculty in Graduate Departments of Sociology by Rank and Gender of Faculty Member (In percents), AY 1997-98 and 2000-01

Race/Ethnicity Data

Doctorate Recipients in Selected Disciplines by Race/Ethnicity, for Selected Years (1980, 1990, 2000, 2003, and 2004) or 1985 to 2004 in Five-Year Periods
Doctorate Degrees Awarded in Sociology by Race/Ethnicity, 1995-2006 (in Percents or Number of Degrees)
Masters Degrees Awarded in Sociology by Race/Ethnicity, 1995-2006 (in Percents or Number of Degrees)
Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded in Sociology by Race/Ethnicity, 1995-2006 (in Percents or Number of Degrees)
Few Departments Produced Most Minority PhDs in 2003

Research and Development (R&D) Expenditures

Research and Development Expenditures for Selected Social Sciences and Psychology (in Current Dollars), 1992, 1997, and 2002
Research and Development Expenditures for Sociology (2002 Constant Dollars)

ASA Membership Data

ASA Membership by Type and Race and Ethnicity, 1999 to 2004 (In Percents)
ASA Dues Categories for Regular Members by Race and Ethnicity, 2001 to 2004 (In Percents)
The Gender Composition of Regular and Student ASA Members by Gender, 1999 to 2004 (In Percents)
Distribution of Dues Categories among Regular Members by Gender, 2001-2004 (In Percents)
Employment Sectors ASA Regular and Associate Members, 2004 (In Percents)

Sizing-Up Sociology Programs: Department Survey 2001/02 

Complete Survey Results