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Sociologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · SOC 19-3041
38.3% AI Exposure — Very High
$106,030
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
400
Proj. Annual Openings
2,260
Employment (OEWS 2025)
62/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure38.3%
AI Resiliency62/100
Exposure BandVery High
Sector Avg. Exposure13.2%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Speaking
3.Reading Comprehension
4.Writing
5.Critical Thinking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Demographer, Evaluation Specialist, Medical Sociologist, Policy Analyst, Research Associate, Research Coordinator
Representative Tasks
- •Analyze and interpret data to increase the understanding of human social behavior.
- •Prepare publications and reports containing research findings.
- •Develop, implement, and evaluate methods of data collection, such as questionnaires or interviews.
- •Collect data about the attitudes, values, and behaviors of people in groups, using observation, interviews, and review of documents.
- •Teach sociology.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Conduct research on social issues.
- •Interpret research or operational data.
- •Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
- •Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.
- •Develop methods of social or economic research.
Tools & Technologies
Facebook · hotIBM SPSS Statistics · hotMicrosoft Access · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotSAS · hotAdobe DreamweaverEmail softwareQSR International NVivoQualtrics Research Suite
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
12.1%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 38.3% | 13.2% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 46% Bright |
| Median Salary | $106,030 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 62/100 | N/A |