Jobs Similar to Sociology Teachers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to sociology teachers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are History Teachers, Political Science Teachers and Philosophy and Religion Teachers.
Sociology Teachers: $84,290 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Sociology Teachers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | History Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 86% | $83,820−1% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Political Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $98,070+16% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $80,260−5% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $85,020+1% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Library Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $80,340−5% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 84% | $99,650+18% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Social Work Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 84% | $77,570−8% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Education Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 84% | $75,350−11% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 84% | $78,760−7% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Sociologists | 83% | $106,030+26% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Psychology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 83% | $80,340−5% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 83% | $75,870−10% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Law Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $128,500+52% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Communications Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $78,580−7% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Geography Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $97,590+16% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 81% | $76,590−9% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 81% | $74,260−12% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Economics Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 80% | $123,920+47% | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 80% | $66,810−21% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 80% | $72,040−15% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1History Teachers, Postsecondary
86% similar · $83,820 (−1%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $98,070 (+16%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $80,260 (−5%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $85,020 (+1%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $80,340 (−5%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
84% similar · $99,650 (+18%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
84% similar · $77,570 (−8%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8Education Teachers, Postsecondary
84% similar · $75,350 (−11%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 9English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
84% similar · $78,760 (−7%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Sociologists
83% similar · $106,030 (+26%) · Graduate degree
- 11Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
83% similar · $80,340 (−5%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 12Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
83% similar · $75,870 (−10%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Law Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $128,500 (+52%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 14Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $78,580 (−7%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 15Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $97,590 (+16%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 16Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
81% similar · $76,590 (−9%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 17Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
81% similar · $74,260 (−12%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $123,920 (+47%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 19Special Education Teachers, Middle School
80% similar · $66,810 (−21%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
80% similar · $72,040 (−15%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than sociology teachers.
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary82% similar · $128,500 (+52%)
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary80% similar · $123,920 (+47%)
- Sociologists83% similar · $106,030 (+26%)
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary84% similar · $99,650 (+18%)
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary85% similar · $98,070 (+16%)
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary82% similar · $97,590 (+16%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for sociology teachers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where sociology teachers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Sociologists (87)
- Anthropologists and Archeologists (79)
- Instructional Coordinators (79)
- Marriage and Family Therapists (78)
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (77)
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary (77)
- Healthcare Social Workers (76)
- School Psychologists (76)
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (76)
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses (75)
Questions about jobs like sociology teachers
What jobs are most similar to sociology teachers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are History Teachers (86% similar), Political Science Teachers (85% similar), Philosophy and Religion Teachers (85% similar), Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (85% similar) and Library Science Teachers (85% similar).
Which jobs like sociology teachers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Law Teachers ($128,500, +52%; usually a graduate degree), Economics Teachers ($123,920, +47%; usually a graduate degree) and Sociologists ($106,030, +26%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with sociology teachers ($84,290). Without more preparation than sociology teachers usually need: Law Teachers, Economics Teachers and Sociologists.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.