Careers and Professions Open to Sociology Majors

Increasingly, a large number of professional careers are requiring a masters degree. Given the breath and versatility of a Sociology degree, our majors are able to pursue a broad range of careers with respect to masters degree programs. As a consequence, it is important that Sociology majors recognize that when considering their career options they have a wide selection of fields and occupations from which to choose. Some of the primary fields and careers include:

General Fields and Examples of Career Choices

Healthcare

  • public health administrator
  • physical therapist
  • speech and language therapist
  • health care policy analyst
  • health and safety officer

Law & Criminal Justice

  • law enforcement officer
  • attorney
  • forensic psychologist
  • crime scene investigator
  • legal staff supervisor

Counseling & Human Services

  • social worker
  • school counselor
  • family and marriage therapist
  • drug abuse counselor
  • human service administrator

Communications & Journalism

  • journalist
  • publicist
  • public-relations specialist
  • broadcaster
  • editor/publisher

Community Planning

  • urban planner
  • housing developer
  • environmental designer
  • public recreation and parks administrator
  • natural resource planner

Education

  • teacher
  • education testing specialist
  • education administrator
  • education policy analyst
  • librarian

Social & International Issues

  • environmental policy analyst
  • conservationist
  • consumer affairs consultant
  • intelligence officer
  • foreign affairs officer

Business

  • athletic director
  • hotel/restaurant manager
  • human resources administrator
  • benefits administrator
  • industrial relations analyst

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