Student Resources

What do can we do with a sociology degree?

A great many things, as it turns out. Among a few of the vocations that sociology students have pursued are:

• Social services – social work, rehabilitation, recreational administration and work with the elderly
• Community Work – Community organizing (Barak Obama did this! And see where it got him!), Nonprofit management or environmental groups
• Law Enforcement and Corrections – Police work, probation or criminal justice.
• Human Resource Development – Personnel work and  organizational development.
• Advertising and Marketing – marketing and consumer research
• Teaching – Sociology is a concentration or even a major for teacher certification.
• Research – Research in social service, client satisfaction surveys and evaluation research
• Ministry – Youth ministry and preparation for seminaries
• Preparation for graduate school

An excellent resource research in these areas, and for further reading can be found at the American Sociological Association website Careers in Sociology . A related publication, 21st Century Careers with an Undergraduate Degree in Sociology is currently available only in print form.  Single copies are free, even though the website shows a $1.00 cost. Please consult the link to order a copy of the publication.