I plan on getting a degree in Sociology and a minor in child development,what kind of job can i get with that?

Question

the degree in sociology is concentrated towards criminology.. i graduate in two years and want to know what kind of jobs are perfect with the degree and minor...

Answer 1

You may want to look into social services in the town you plan to live in. Fresh out, you should be able to land a case manager position working with youth. These jobs do not pay much and burnout can cause higher turnover rates.

I have a similar background as yours (social science degree). My first job in my field was a residential case manager for a group home. I worked with young males between the age of 13 and 18 who had behavior, mental, social welfare issues. I had to become a foster parent in the process and basically became a surrogate father/brother to many of these kids. The pay was great considering I didn't have to pay for room and board. There was never a dull day but burn out took its toll and 6 months was all I could mentally handle. I did save enough money to get a Masters degree and now I work in the tech field.

Keep in mind that when working in social services - you have to tolerate a lot of crap and you really have to have a honest desire to work with people because its an industry that has its own way of natural selection.

Good Luck -

P.S. if you are ever concerned about monetary compensation, perhaps you should consider supplementing your degrees with an additional professional degree, a Masters or PhD.

Answer 2

how about no job. actually you could be a case manager and work with child welfare or anything else that is available in case management. but it's hard. I was a spanish major with a minor in sociology and have had a hard time getting a job outside of social services or education.
try to get your work experience in something different. you can always use your degree to get a job in something related to it, like i said above. but try to vary your actual work experience or move away from sociology so that you have more options.
sorry if that doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
but it's tough out there to get a job you really like.

Answer 3

wow everyone on this question is being rude. Im planning on going for a sociology degree also. A social worker is definitely the best profession in that area.

Answer 4

Manager at McDonald's. The child development for all the minor workers, and the sociology for general management.

Do you want fries with that?

Answer 5

social worker. but, you need a masters degree. hope you like school. oh, and the pay in social work is honest, but not great. health benefits and retirement plan is usually ok.

Answer 6

People greeter at Wal-Mart.

I'm kidding. Your credentials are impressive. What are you drawn to? I think being a social worker sounds ideal for you.

Answer 7

Try these websites

http://sociology.ucsd.edu/why/why.htm

http://www.wwu.edu/depts/socad/careers.html

http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/jobs/stu_temp.html

Answer 8

elementary school counselor