Careers · Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Connecticut
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Connecticut
Sociology teachers at colleges and universities instruct students in courses covering human behavior, social structures, and society. They work in academic settings, typically at four-year institutions, community colleges, or universities In Connecticut the median pay is $101,490 a year, 20% above the national median of $84,290.
$101,490median pay in Connecticut, per year
$86,980–$154,690middle half earn
320employed in Connecticut
$84,290U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.
Skills that matter most
SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingLearning StrategiesInstructingCritical ThinkingMonitoring
Knowledge areas
English LanguageSociology and AnthropologyEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsHistory and ArcheologyPsychology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary.
Licenses and training in Connecticut
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other states
California · $127,680Delaware · $123,710New Hampshire · $112,890District of Columbia · $103,160Michigan · $102,870Oregon · $101,960Pennsylvania · $99,660Utah · $99,350New York · $97,540Massachusetts · $96,790
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against sociology teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against sociology teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-1067.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Connecticut, annual.