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Career Paths
Sociology degrees are valuable and marketable across many fields. Some alumni build on the versatility of their undergraduate work to pursue advanced degrees in education, law, business, nonprofit leadership, social work, public policy, ministry, medicine, communications and international affairs. Others enter the workforce prepared to put their knowledge to practical use in positions—including those listed below—at nonprofits, research institutes, government agencies, community organizations, schools, medical centers, businesses, law firms, international agencies, survey and polling providers, and the criminal justice system.
- Admissions counselor
- Community organizer
- Consumer researcher
- Family planning coordinator
- Fundraiser
- Homeless/housing worker
- Legislative aide
- Market researcher
- Police officer
- Quality control manager
- Statistician
- Urban planner