Career Opportunities

The employment opportunities for sociology majors are many and diverse. Consider the following examples of job titles of sociology bachelor's degree recipients:

  • Business and Industry: consumer relations, market analyst, human resources manager, labor relations staffer, quality control manager, purchaser, data entry manager, trainer, recruiter, production manager, banker.
  • Justice System: corrections officer, criminal investigator, juvenile court worker, parole officer, police officer, special agent, correctional counselor, state trooper, rehabilitation counselor, classification worker.
    Community and Social Services: Caseworker, youth outreach worker, substance abuse counselor, occupational counselor, hospital administrator, housing worker, case manager, public administration assistant, recreation worker, group home worker, rehabilitation program worker.
  • Government: affirmative action worker, human rights officer, urban planner, Peace Corps volunteer, legislative aide.
    Education: student personnel worker, affirmative action assistant, admissions counselor, alumni relations worker, college placement worker.
  • Research: social research assistant, survey research technician, market researcher, interviewer, census research assistant, demographer assistant, consumer researcher, statistician, criminology assistant.