"What really drew me to the College was the fact that I knew I would get a lot of ‘real world’ experience. My hands-on experience was invaluable. MCLA supports its students, doing what it takes to get them into new experiences that will later prove to be stepping stones into a career."

Matthew Panuska ’99
Employee Communications Manager, Pepsi-Cola Company
What can I do with my major in . . .
                            Types of Jobs Sociology Majors                           
                           Land With an Undergraduate Degree


Business and Industry                          Justice System

Advertising Staffer                            Corrections Officer
Consumer Relations Worker                      Corrections Staff
Sales Representative/Manager                   Criminal Investigator
Market Analyst                                 Juvenile Court Staff
Real Estate Agent                              Parole Officer
Issues Manager                                 Police Officer
Public Relations Staffer                       Police Department Staff
Training Assistant                             Special Agent
Insurance Agent                                *State Trooper
Banker                                         Rehabilitation Counselor
*Human Resource Manager                        Probation Officer
Administrative Assistant                       
Planning Assistant                             Community and Social Services
Quality Control Manager                        
Merchandiser/Purchaser                         *Fund Raising Assistant Director
Computer Analyst                               Child Care Staff
Data entry Manager                             Environmental Engineer
Publishing Staffer                             Youth Outreach Worker
Trainer                                        *Substance Abuse Counselor
Telemarketer                                   *Hospital Administrator
Control Engineer                               Medical Records Staff
Project Manager                                Homeless/Housing Staff
Office Manager                                 Case Manager
                                               Child Development Technician
*Education                                     Public Administration Assistant
                                               Rehabilitation Program Worker
*Teacher (all levels)                          Rural Health Outreach Worker
Student Personnel Worker                       Housing Coordinator
Affirmative Action Assistant                   *Historical Sociologist
Admissions Counselor                           *Urban/Rural Sociologist
Alumni Relations Worker                        Community Support Coordinator
College Placement Worker                     
Extension Service Specialist                   Government                  
*Public Health Educator                        
                                               Affirmative Action Staff                             
Research                                       Employee Specialist
                                               Foreign Service Officer
Social Research Assistant                      Human Rights Officer
Survey Research Technician                     International Worker
Data Analyst                                   Personnel Coordinator
Market Researcher                              Program Supervisor
Public Survey Worker                           Special Agent
Census Research Assistant                      Urban Planner
*Statistician                                  Information Officer
Demographer Assistant                          Legislative Aide
Criminology Assistant                          Peace Corps Volunteers
Consumer Researcher                            Diplomats
Institutional Researcher                       Immigration Services
Institutional Analyst                          
Policy Analyst
Advocate




*Requires or may require additional certification,
licensure, and/or continued education.

Source: SIGI PLUS 2005
        National Association of Colleges
          and Employers-2005 
        Career Services Alumni Surveys
        Occupational Outlook Handbook - 2005  
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