Careers in Sociology

Sociology graduates have diverse career opportunities across nonprofit, private, and public sectors, holding roles such as policy analyst, market researcher, nonprofit advocate, trainer, writer, social services professional, project manager, and teacher. The adaptability of a sociology degree equips graduates to navigate the evolving job market confidently, contributing valuable sociological insights as critical thinkers and advocates for social responsibility.

• Majoring in Sociology: A Pathway to Opportunity
• After a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology
• Career Options in Sociology
• What do our Graduates do?
• What Can I do with a Major in Sociology?

Marketable Skills

A degree in sociology prepares you for a variety of careers with the many transferable skills that employers are seeking. These include being able to effectively communicate, think critically, demonstrate teamwork skills, and many more.

• What do Employers Want?
• Transferable Skills for Sociology and Beyond
• Professional Competencies Expected of College Graduates
• Sociology Marketable Skills
• How to Use Your Transferable Skills
• Sociological Skills
• From Skills to Career

Sociological Association

Sociology, throughout the decades, has been expanding by leaps and bounds. Not only are sociologists studying the traditional canons of the discipline, they are also looking at contemporary problems and issues of the day. Below is a list of some sociological associations that have taken the nontraditional approach to sociology.

• American Sociological Association (ASA)
• Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology
• Association for the Study of Religion
• International Sociological Associations
• Midwest Sociological Society
• North American Society For the Sociology of Sport
• Rural Sociological Society
• Society for the Study of Symbolic Interactionism
• Society For The Study of Social Problems
• Sociologists for Women in Society
• Sociologists of Minnesota

Careers in the Non-Profit Sector

• Add a Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership to Enhance Your Degree
• ChangingOurWorld.com was founded to help nonprofits change the world through philanthropy.
• The Chronicle of Philanthropy at philanthropy.com identifies itself as the "Newspaper of the Non-profit World." It's Career Network Page includes sections on careers and professional development.
• Idealist.org is a project of Action Without Borders, "a global coalition ... working to build a world where all people can live free, dignified and productive lives."
• Explore it's Career Center for information on
  • Jobs, Internships, and Fellowships
  • Advice for Non-profit job seekers
  • Links to other Non-profit job sites

Careers Resources

For other resources on careers in Sociology, check out the sites below.

• American Sociological Association (ASA)
• Society for Applied Sociology (SAS)
• Career Development Center
• MNSU Sociology Graduates' Job Placement
• Salaries in the Sociology Field
• Searching for a Job
• Career Tips
• St. Norbert College Careers Site
• University of Kansas Careers Site
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln Careers Site
• More than a Salary...Determining the Perfect Fit
• More than a Salary...Financial a& Non-Financial Reward Strategy Worksheet

This page was developed by Barbara Keating. Suggestions and notifications of non-working links may be sent to carol.glasser@mnsu.edu