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What career opportunities are there with a Sociology Major?
There are many career paths that a person with a Sociology Major can choose from. Here are some job titles that former graduates with Sociology Majors hold. Use this as an ideas list, remember that it represents some, but certainly not all of the careers you might consider. Some careers may take additional schooling.
| Government: | |
| Affirmative Action Worker | Employee Specialist |
| Foreign Service Officer | Human Rights Officer |
| Internal Worker | Personnel Coordinator |
| Program Supervisor | Special Agent |
| Urban Planner | Information Officer |
| Legislative Aide | Peace Corps Volunteer |
| Business and Industry: | |
| Sales Representative | Computer Analyst |
| Advertising Staffer | Consumer Relations Worker |
| Market Analyst | Real Estate Agent |
| Issues Manager | Public Relations Staffer |
| Training Assistant | Insurance Agent |
| Banker | Human Resources Manager |
| Production Manager | Labor Relations Staffer |
| Administrative Assistant | Merchandiser/Purchaser |
| Community and Social Services: | |
| Fund Raising Assistant/Director | Child Care Worker |
| Case Worker/Aide | Environmental Organizer |
| Community Organizer | Youth Outreach Worker |
| Family Planning Worker | Substance Abuse Counselor |
| Hospital Administrator | Medical Records Worker |
| Community Aid | Homeless/Housing Worker |
| Case Manager | Child Development Technician |
| Public Administrative Assistant | Recreation Worker |
| Public Assistance Worker | Resident Planning Aide |
| Group Home Worker | Rehabilitation Program Worker |
| Public Health Supervisor | Rural Health Outreach Worker |
| Housing Coordinator | |
| Education: | |
| Teacher | College Placement Worker |
| Student Personnel Worker | Public Health Educator |
| Admissions Counselor | Extension Service Specialist |
| Research: | |
| Social Research Assistant | Survey Research Assistant |
| Data Analyst | Market Researcher |
| Interviewer | Statistician |
| Public Survey Worker | Census Researcher Assistant |
| Demographer Assistant | Criminologist Assistant |
| Consumer Researcher | |
| Justice System: | |
| Corrections Officer | Corrections Staffer |
| Criminal Investigator | Juvenile Court Worker |
| Parole Officer | Police Officer |
| Police Department Staffer | Special Agent |
| Correctional Counselor | State Trooper |
| Rehabilitation Counselor |
General Sites:
| SocioNet | Ally & Bacon Sociology Links |
| Sociological Tour Through Cyberspace | Wadsworth Publishing |
| Yahoo Index to Sociology Sites | Sociology Indexes |
Research Sites:
| Research Engines for the Social Sciences | Centre for Applied Social Surveys Question Bank |
| Resources for Social Researchers | Archival Data Online Repository |
| Social Statistics Briefing Room | |
Associations and Organizations:
The above information has been collected from professional associations, and multiple print and online resources.
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