Career Paths in Sociology
A major in Sociology provides the student with a basic understanding of the causes and consequences of the ways people behave in relation to one another. It is a pertinent field of study for anyone whose work focuses on human behavior, whether the work is in sales, politics, law, management, instruction, advertising, journalism, research, criminal justice, or social welfare.
SAMPLE OCCUPATIONS |
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| Market Research Analyst Public Relations Specialist Urban/Regional Planner Teacher, arts/Humanities Probation/Parole Officer Admissions Counselor Career Planning and Placement Director Cooperative Extension Agent Correctional Caseworker Police Officer Corrections Officer Peace Corps/VISTA Worker Community Service Agency Worker Political Systems Researcher Minority Groups & Race Relations Consumer Survey Supervisor Motivational Researcher Population Studies Researcher Criminologist Penologist Researcher Public Health Statistician Cottage Parent Clergy Rehabilitation Counselor School Counselor Social Worker Sociologist Writer/Author Personnel Interviewer |
Public Administrator/Manager Human Resources Administrator Compensation/Benefits Administrator Financial Aid Director Sales Representative Fund-raiser/Development Officer Career Counselor Job Analyst Legal Assistant Public Opinion Interviewer Demographer Trainer Secret Service Agent Customs/Immigration Officer Specialist Ergometrician Community Relations Director Congressional Aide Day Care Worker Hospice Coordinator Insurance Agent/Broker Nursing Home Administrator Real Estate Agent Insurance Claim Adjuster/Examiner Customer Service Representative Underwriter Consumer Advocate Prison Classification Interviewer Trade Show Layout Coordinator Convention Planner Missionary |
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