Careers in Sociology
Sociology has a wide range of applications and provides good preparation for a variety of careers. Many students who obtain advanced degrees teach Sociology in colleges and universities. The vast majority of majors with Bachelor's degrees in Sociology launch their careers in business and industry. Most of our Department's majors find employment after graduation in areas such as community planning, employment counseling, marketing research, policy evaluation, program planning, rehabilitation counseling, environmental analysis, personnel management, labor relations, drug and alcohol abuse counseling, social work and health planning. Other graduates have taken jobs as computer analysts, journalists, legal assistants, managemetn trainees, educational therapists, and resident directors.
Career opportunities in Sociology include the following fields and specialties:
COMMUNICATION
- Observing people
- Information/explaining
- Problem solving
- Writing
- Interviewing
- Presenting ideas
DEVELOPING/ORGANIZING/MANAGING
- Planning/designing projects
- Organizing ideas/materials/objects
- Decision-making
- Adapting ideas
HUMAN RELATIONS
- Sensitivity to people and problems
- Understanding of many human relationships
- Ability to represents others
- Assessing people's needs
- Collaborations
RESEARCH
- Gathering information
- Problem solving
- Organizing ideas and materials
- Reviewing/evaluating projects/ideas
- Computer/statistical skills
- Sampling for surveys and marketing
- Interpreting finds
- Reporting findings
BUSINESS/INDUSTRY
- Market analyst
- Sales manager
- Consumer relations
- Banker
- Salesperson
- Data processor
- Advertising staffer
- Real estate agent
- Insurance agent
- Human Resources manager
- Labor Relations staffer
- Telemarketer
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
- Criminologist
- Gerontologist
- Hospital administrator
- Charities administrator
- Community organizer
- Fund Raising Assistant
- Environmental organizer
- Youth Outreach worker
- Recreation worker
RESEARCH
- Population analyst
- Public opinion pollster
- Interviewer
- Policy researcher
- Consumer researcher
- Data analyst
- Public Survey worker
PUBLIC RELATIONS
- Publisher
- Mass communication
- Advertising
- Writer/commentator
- Market researcher
- Economic analyst
EDUCATION
- Teacher
- Academic research
- Recreation research
- Trainer
- Lesiure consultant
- Alumni relations worker
- Admissions counselor
- Legislator/Legislative aide
- Census worker
GOVERNMENT
- Policy administrator
- Labor relations
- International woker
- Program supervisor
- Prison administrator
- Law enforcement
- Affirmative action worker
- Peace corps volunteer
- Urban planner
For additional on-campus sources of information about careers in Sociology, keep your eye out for the annual "Spotlight on Career Planning" series hosted by the College of Arts and Scienes in conjunction with the Office of Career Services. There is a special session for psychology, sociology and gerontology students every Fall semester. Another very useful source of information about career options for students with a degree in Sociology is the American Sociological Association www.asanet.org.
Sociology Office: 375 Upham Hall
Office Phone: 513-529-2628
Office Fax: 513-529-8525
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