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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, 1966-2007
The Number of Doctorates Awarded in Sociology since 1930
Percentage of Sociology Degrees Awarded to Women by Level of Degree, 1966-2007
Number of Bachelor's, Masters, and Doctorate Degrees Awarded in Sociology by Gender, 1966-2007
Bachelor's, Masters, and Doctoral Degrees Awarded in Selected Social Sciences, 1966-2007
Percentage of All Doctorate Degrees Awarded to Women in Selected Disciplines, Entire Series (1966 to 2007) or Recent Years (since 2000)
Doctorate Recipients in Selected Disciplines by Race/Ethnicity, for Selected Years (1980, 1990, 2000, and 2006) or 1977 to 2006 in Five-Year Periods
Doctorate Degrees Awarded in Sociology by Race/Ethnicity, 1995-2007 (in Percents or Number of Degrees)
Masters Degrees Awarded in Sociology by Race/Ethnicity, 1995-2007 (in Percents or Number of Degrees)
Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded in Sociology by Race/Ethnicity, 1995-2007 (in Percents or Number of Degrees)
Few Departments Produced Most Minority PhDs in 2006

Graduate Student Enrollment

Annual Sociology Graduate Enrollments, 1999 - 2007
Annual Sociology Graduate Enrollments by Gender, 1990-2006
Annual Sociology Graduate Enrollments by Full-/Part-Time Status and Gender, 1990-2006
Annual Sociology Graduate Enrollments and Citizenship Status by Race/ Ethnicity, 1990-2006

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, 1993-2006
Unemployment Rates for Doctorate Social and Behaviorial Scientists, 1993 - 2003
Unemployment Rates in Social and Behavioral Science, 2003 - 2006
Unemployment Rates in Science and Engineering by Level of Degree, 2003 - 2006
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 by Employment Sector and Degree Level: Bachelor's Degrees Recipients (2003), Master's Degree Recipients (2003), and Doctoral Degree Recipients (1997 - 2003).

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)
Annual Sociology Faculty Salaries by Rank and Type of Instituion in AY 2000/01 and AY 2006/07

Gender Data

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
Percentage of All Doctorate Degrees Awarded to Women in Selected Disciplines, Entire Series (1966 to 2006) or Recent Years (since 2000)
Annual Sociology Graduate Enrollments by Gender, 1990-2006
Annual Sociology Graduate Enrollments by Full-/Part-Time Status and Gender, 1990-2006
Gender Composition of Sociology Program Faculty by Type of Institution and Faculty Rank, AY 2000/01 and 20006/07
Full-Time Male and Female Faculty by Rank and Type of Institution, AY 2000/01 and AY 2006/07
Annual Salary of Men and Women Full-Time Professors in Sociology Programs, by Rank and Institution, AY 2000/01 and AY 2006/07

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 2006
Full-Time Sociology Program Faculty by Race/Ethnicity, Rank, and Type of Institution in AY 2000/01 and AY 2006/07
Annual Salaries of Full Sociology Professors by Race/Ethnicity and Institution Type in AY 2000/01 and AY 2006/07
Annual Salaries of Associate Sociology Professors by Race/Ethnicity and Institution Type in AY 2000/01 and AY 2006/07
Annual Salaries of Assistant Sociology Professors by Race/Ethnicity and Institution Type in AY 2000/01 and AY 2006/07

Research and Development (R&D) Expenditures

Total Academic R & D Expenditures for Sociology, Economics and Political Science in Current and Constant Dollars, 2002 - 2007
Research and Development Expenditures for Selected Social Sciences and Psychology (in Current Dollars), 1992, 1997, 2002 and 2006
Research and Development Expenditures for Selected Social Sciences and Psychology (in 2006 Constant Dollars), 1992, 1997, 2002 and 2006

ASA Membership Data
ASA Dues Categories for Regular Members by Race and Ethnicity, 2001 to 2007 (In Percents)
The Racial and Ethnic Composition of Regular and Student ASA Members, 2005 and 2007 (In Percents)
The Gender Composition of Regular and Student ASA Members by Gender, 1999 to 2007 (In Percents)
Distribution of Dues Categories among Regular Members by Gender, 2001-2007 (In Percents)
 

Sizing-Up Sociology Programs: ASA Department Survey

Complete Survey Results from the 2000/01 Survey