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What can I do with a major in…

What can I do with a major in…. Careers using Sociology Career Development Center September 2010. Sociology Majors Have Skills…. Understand and apply theory and social science research methods Analyze and interpret information Collect and organize data into logical formats

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  1. What can I do with a major in… Careers using Sociology Career Development Center September 2010

  2. Sociology Majors Have Skills… • Understand and apply theory and social science research methods • Analyze and interpret information • Collect and organize data into logical formats • Written and oral communication • Knowledge of computer software and Internet research • Instruction

  3. Where Do Bachelor’s Prepared Sociology Majors Work? • Private for profit 37% • Government/Military 25% • Education 18% • Nonprofit 10% • Self-employed 10%

  4. OccupationalCategoriesof Sociology Baccalaurates • Social Services, Counselors Psychologists 26.5% • Clerical/Administrative Support 15.8% • Management-related 14.4% • Teachers/Librarians 8.1% • Services (including Criminal Justice) 8.3% • Marketing, Sales 10.1% • Social Science Researchers 5.7% • Other Professionals (IT, PR) 6.8% • Others 4.4% • American Sociological Association, 2007

  5. Applied Sociology Settings • Individuals working in applied settings are research specialists focused on using experimental design and practice skills to find information to improve problems in government, industry, and other practice environments. • Settings include: • Higher education • Public agencies (federal, state, community) • Business/industry • Research institutes in non-profit/advocacy sector (i.e., NORC)

  6. Policy Making and Administration • As research consumers, individuals can use their sociological background to determine policy and make informed policy decisions, manage private and government programs, commission further research to determine/support their objectives. • Settings include: • Housing • Transportation • Public Health • Law Enforcement • Education • Community Relations

  7. Consulting and Business • Individuals with sociology training use demography and forecasting for strategic planning, implement organizational change through training techniques and competitive analysis, generate/use market research to understand customers’ psyche, increase productivity and efficiency to contain/lower the cost of doing business. • Settings: • Human Resources • Consulting • Sales • Management • Marketing

  8. Other Jobs to Consider • Archivist • Architect • Curator & other museum-related work • Federal Agent • Foreign Service Officer • Market Researcher • Public and international affairs • Urban or Regional Planner • Work in the travel & leisure industry

  9. Sociology Majors and Graduate Education • More than one-third of sociology majors earn graduate or professional degrees. • At the doctoral level • 40% in sociology; 25% in education and psychology • At the master’s level • 7% continue in sociology • 25% earn a master’s in education • Many earn a master’s in psychology or business • 75% of those who earn professional degrees study law • 1 in 6 of those in professional school earn a M.D.

  10. For more information… • American Sociological Association www.asa.org • Also check out: • libguides.luc.edu/career • Wetfeet.com

  11. Helpful Resources atluc.edu/career/resources_reference.shtml#periodicals • Bureau of Labor Statistics • Dictionary of Occupational Titles • Occupational Outlook Handbook • O*Net • The Margaret Riley Guide • National Association of Colleges and Employers

  12. Bibliography • Fogg & Harrington (2004). College majors handbook. JIST Publishing • Spalter-Roth & Van Vooren (January 2008). What are they Doing with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology? American Sociological Association – Department of Research and Development • U.S. Department of Labor (2004-2005). Occupational Outlook Handbook • http://maxweber.hunter.cuny.edu/socio/about/career.html#research

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