Careers in Sociology

With a degree in sociology, you can work for the government, do research and analyze data or even teach. You're learning important problem-solving, critical thinking and reasoning skills that you'll use in several different careers. With your degree, you'll be ready to work in any field that deals with groups or people.

This is a career working in community organizations or social service agencies. In this field, you'll find plenty of jobs in labor, politics, criminal areas, law, recreation and family-related areas. If you're interested, it's a good idea to start volunteering with an organization now to gain experience and continue learning outside your sociology classes.

Social & Human Services Assistant	Social & Community Service Manager
Clinical Sociologist	Caseworker
Crisis Intervention Social Worker	Employment Specialist
Community Health Educator	Religious Activity & Education Director
Community & Social Service Specialist	Family Services Social Worker
Child & School Social Worker	Medical & Public Health Social Worker
Childcare Specialist	Substance Abuse Social Worker
Home Health Aid

Do you like numbers and enjoy doing research? With your degree in sociology, you can work in business, the government, libraries, non-profit, publishing or a research center. You'll collect and analyze population statistics to look at birth rates, marriage rates and deaths rates. You could also do demographic research, surveys and experiments to study the population and trends.

Research Director	Social Science Research Associate
Social Survey Director	Data Analyst
Principle Investigator	Social Science Analyst
Policy Analyst	Survey Research Technician
Statistical Analyst	Demographer
Industrial Sociologist

There are several areas of the government that focus on social life and changes in behavior. You can work in departments such as housing, urban development, defense, agriculture, commerce, transportation, education, energy and more. You can also work in your city at the municipal level, township level, school district or other boards and authorities.

Federal Level
Customs Inspector	Personnel Management Specialist
Employee Development Specialist	Position Classification Specialist
Human Rights Worker	Program Specialist
Intelligence Research Specialist	Social Science Research Writer
Legislative Aid	Policy Analyst
Management analyst	Peace Corps Volunteer
Social Ecologist
State Level
Analyst	Investigator
Inspector	Program Developer
Local Level
Inspector	Office Manager
Juvenile Court Worker	Program Developer

In human resources, you'll work to maintain an organization's positive environment, solve problems, lead training and more. Human resources work is a combination of human interactions and administration. You may also manage data, administrative tasks and public presentations. 

Affirmative Action Coordinator	Employee Interviewer
Arbitrator	Employment Specialist
Occupational Analyst	Compensation Manager
Recruiter	Greivance Officer
Employee Development Specialist	Employee Benefits Manager
Job Classification Specialist	Recreation Specialist
Employee Welfare Office Manager	Labor Relations Manager
Lawyer	Management Analyst