Careers in Sociology

What Can I do With a Sociology Major?

Remember that most careers do not require that you have a specific major but that you meet a minimum amount of education. So the question is not so much what can you do with a certain major but what you want to do and how you want to get there. The following list is a beginning point to help you explore a few related career choices based on an academic interest you might have.

Potential Careers:

Advocacy Group AdministratorAdoption Agency Worker
Alcohol and Drug Abuse CounselorCase Worker Social Services
Children’s Services Case WorkerClinical Social Worker
College ProfessorCommunity Service Worker
Corrections OfficerCounselor
Crisis Pregnancy WorkerFamily Services Worker
GerontologistHealth Department Worker
Human Resources ManagerLobbyist
Marriage and Family TherapistMental Health Counselor
Probation OfficerRecreation Therapist
ResearcherRehabilitation Counselor
State Agency DirectorWilderness Treatment Worker
Writer 


Potential Employers:

State Social Service agenciesColleges and Universities
Rehabilitation AgenciesNon-profit Organizations
Community Service OrganizationsCorrection Facilities
School SystemsAdoption Agency
Crisis Pregnancy OrganizationAssisted Living Facilities
Nursing HomesHospitals
Counseling CentersMagazines/Journals


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