What are some of the specific jobs you can get with a degree in sociology?

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and any specific requirements?

Answer 1

You don't need to augment your degree with psych degrees, like mentioned by another answerer. Social service jobs are generally open to sociologists, research positions at research institutes (university and non-university affiliated), high school teacher, human resources jobs, recruitment (universities and jobs), government jobs in law enforcement, and many more.

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Answer 2

JDM - it all depends on the level of education you are willing to obtain.

With a bachelor's degree in sociology you can work in human resources, marketing, or social service (case worker) jobs. These typically pay low.

With a Master's degree in sociology you can also work in human resources, marketing, and social service sectors in addition to teaching at community colleges or high schools (if you have your teaching certificate). Your pay will be commensurate with your level of education and breadth of study. If you focus your concentration on methodology and statistics there are a lot of research based jobs you can get (think Census, Gallup, Zogby, etc). I have my master's in sociology with a focus on methodology and statistics and currently analyze market research data for an international company. I enjoy working with numbers, so it's the perfect job for me.

With a PhD in sociology you can teach at the university level. Other options available to you also include doing research for the government or other private reserach firms.

Most sociologists go into the field because we genuinely love the material we are studying and the reserach we are conducting. Trust me - you wont' get materially rich in the field of sociology, but the worldview you get from it is totally worth it!

Answer 3

Many social services jobs are available with a degree in sociology. Social work, program coordinators (human services programs). Jobs in children's programs and senior centers would also be open.

Answer 4

You'll probably need to augment your resume with some psych degrees, but there are all sorts of human resource jobs, consulting jobs for large corporations, prisons, education and of course social work of every size and shape.

Answer 5

You can stand in the mall with a clipboard in your hand and politely ask, "Hi, can I ask you a few questions? We are doing a survey on....."