JobSOC 19-3041
Sociologists
Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Studied through
13 programs- Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods45.0102
- Survey Research/Methodology45.0103
- Criminology45.0401
- Demography and Population Studies45.0501
- Applied Demography45.0502
- Demography, Other45.0599
- Sociology, General45.1101
- Applied/Public Sociology45.1102
- Rural Sociology45.1103
- Sociology, Other45.1199
- Urban Studies/Affairs45.1201
- Sociology and Anthropology45.1301
- Medical/Health Humanities51.3204
02.
Draws on
- Sociology and Anthropology5.0 of 5
- English Language4.6 of 5
- Education and Training4.2 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.