<p>If you are choosing between three degree as disparate as sociology, accounting, and human resources, then you shouldn’t be very definite about attending graduate school right after college. You should definitely take some time off and decide what it is you really want to do before you jump into a graduate program.</p>
<p>The job market is pretty good for accountants. College professors are paid well, they’re just not paid what people would expect based on the PhD. New sociology professors can expect to make between $45-65K depending on where they work (although there are definitely places that start at less), and if you climb to full professor at a well-respected place you can easily make $85-105K or more depending (a well-respected sociologist at Harvard can make more than that).</p>
<p>I 100% agree with the “you have to really want it” about the PhD. I’m in my 5th year and once you get to this point, it all boils down to perseverance, grit, and determination. Also, let’s be real, it’s extremely unlikely for anyone to get out of a sociology PhD in 4 years. More than likely, it will take you 5-7 years.</p>