Career Opportunities
In a world full of challenges and opportunities, a sociology degree helps you better understand social life and consider the potential for social change. As a discipline, sociology is at the forefront of exploring issues of social power, inequalities, diversity and human relationships. The questions sociologists ask are at the heart of social and cultural debates related to living and working in the modern world.
It’s hard to overstate the flexibility and applicability of a sociology degree for those seeking to establish themselves in a variety of career fields, including public health and medicine, law and criminal justice, public policy, media and communications. The skills developed as a sociology major, including critical thinking, analytical processing, writing and communication, are highly marketable skills in today’s economy.
To help prospective and active sociologists get a better fix on all of the careers they can do with sociology, we've charted potential career pathways.
Bachelor-Level Job Titles
- Grant Writer, Fundraiser or Development Specialist
- Elected Official or Public Administrator
- Equal Opportunity Representative
- High School Teacher
- Human Resources Specialist
- News Analyst, Reporter or Journalist
- Paralegal or Legal Assistant
- Patient Care Advocate
- Public Relations Specialist
- Social and Community Service Managers
- Social Science Research Assistant
- Social Worker
- Sustainability Specialist
Graduate and Professional Level Job Titles
- Attorney
- Chief Sustainability Officer
- Climate Change Policy Analyst
- Educational Administrator
- Educational, Guidance or Career Counselor
- Healthcare Social Worker
- Librarian
- Mental Health Counselor
- Sociologist/Social Scientist
- Social Statistician
- Urban and Regional Planner
Professional Associations and Resources
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