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What Can I Do with a Major in...Sociology?

 

Sociology


 

Description of Major 

This major educates students about social life, social organization, and interaction.            

For more information on studying Sociology:  click here


Employment Opportunities 

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of positions in business, medicine, education, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. A variety of jobs are available for sociology graduates, including:

Admissions Counselor

Market Research Analyst

Advertising Manager

Marriage Counselor

Anthropologist

Mental Health Counselor

Career Counselor

Minister

Child Welfare Worker

Nursing Home Administrator

City Manager

Personnel Manager

College Administrator

Political Consultant

Consultant

Population Analyst

Counselor

Probation/Parole Officer

Criminologist

Project Manager

Customer Service Representative

Psychiatrist

Demographer

Psychologist

Economist

Public Relations Manager

Foreign Service Officer

Rehabilitation Counselor

Gerontologist

Social Worker

Government Worker

Sociologist

Guidance Counselor

Speech Pathologist

Hospital Administrator

Substance Abuse Counselor

Human Resources Administrator

Urban Planner

Labor Relations Specialist

Youth Counselor

Lawyer

Youth Service Worker

 

Some positions listed may require education or training beyond an undergraduate degree.

 

Additional Links           

            American Sociological Association (ASA)
            International Sociological Association (ISA)
            Society for Applied Sociology
            Society for the Study of Social Problems
            Association for Humanist Sociology

            UC McMicken College of Arts & Sciences

 

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