What jobs can you get with a master's degree in sociology?

Answer 1

Sociology Degree- Now What?A degree in Sociology is what you make out of it. You can market the degree to employers in a variety of different ways. As a sociologist you are familiar with the study of trends in a population's size, attitudes, beliefs, etc. which can be useful in many different business applications. You also are familiar with studies of human behavior and group behavior, this also has applications in the business world from management to human resources to assembling a task force for a project. You will find that many people may have misconceptions about a degree in sociology, it is up to you to market the degree as a useful set of skills that you will be able to apply to the job that you are seeking.

If you enjoy the research aspect of sociology, get an advanced degree and teach at a university. This will allow you to have some level of freedom with your research. There are also job opportunities with corporate research firms. If you enjoy the human behavior aspect of sociology, you can get an advanced degree and become a marriage and family counselor, a juvenile counselor, etc. Sociology is an interesting field, and if you want to pursue it as a course of study, be prepared for the nay-sayers that will attempt to discredit it as a viable and useful degree. Good Luck.

Additional Input

• You could teach sociology or get a job with the government if your uncle is the governor.
• Granted there are a number of jobs that are easier to get with any university degree.
• pretty much nothing.
• The communications industry employs individuals with an undergraduate degree in sociology. Some communications jobs are staff reporters, freelance reporters and editorial assistants. Employment opportunities can be found with newspapers, radio stations and television studios

• Criminal justice jobs provide legal order within a society. One criminal justice job is a corrections officer who monitors inmates in the prison system. Other criminal justice jobs include juvenile detention officers and court officers.

  Sociology majors with an undergraduate degree can find employment in the education field. Some education jobs are remedial education teachers, elementary school teachers and special education teachers.

  Sociology graduates can obtain employment in the human services field. One human services job is a rehabilitation counselor. Other human services positions include community service workers and human services assistant. Public and private employers provide employment opportunities.

  Sociology majors gain experience in research methods. Two entry-level research occupations are student research assistant and research assistant. Typically, college and university programs hire sociology graduates with an undergraduate degree.

Answer 2

Congratulations! You have Master's Degree in Sociology...Er Now What?

Speaking from this side of the career-decision hurdle, I can say that being a sociologist has opened many doors for me. It gave me the credentials to conduct research, teach at the city college level and to become a successful media marketing consultant. It also enabled me to be a news commentator and a talk-show host.

Would I recommend this field to anyone else? I would, but not blindly. Realize before you begin that sociology can be an extremely demanding discipline and, at times,

an extremely frustrating one.

As in many other fields, the competition for jobs in sociology can be fierce. If you really want this work, do not let the herd stop you. Anyone with motivation, talent, and a determined approach to finding a job will do well. However, be prepared for the long haul: To get ahead in many areas you will need to spend more than four years in college. Consider your bachelor's degree as just the beginning.

Fields like teaching at the college level and advanced research often require a PhD, which means at least four to six years of school beyond the BA.

Now for the job possibilities. As you read through these careers, remember that right now your exposure to sociology as a career option is probably limited so do not eliminate any possibilities right at the start. Spend some time thinking about each one as the semester progresses and you learn more about this fascinating discipline.

Most people who go into sociology become teachers.

You will need a PhD to teach in college, but often a master's degree will open the door for you at the two-year college or high school level.

Second in popularity to teaching are nonacademic research jobs in government agencies, private research institutions, and the research departments of private

corporations. Researchers carry on many different functions, including conducting market research, public opinion surveys, and impact assessments.

Evaluation research, as the latter field is known, has become more popular in recent years because the federal government now requires environmental impact studies on all largescale federal projects. For example, before a new interstate highway is built, evaluation researchers attempt to determine the effect the highway will have on communities along the proposed route.

This is only one of many opportunities available in government work. Federal, state, and local governments in policy-making and administrative functions also hire sociologists. For example, a sociologist employed by a community hospital provides needed data on the population groups being served and on the health care needs of the community. Another example:

Sociologists working in a prison system can devise plans to deal with the social problems that are inevitable when people are put behind bars.

Here are a few additional opportunities in government work: community

planner, correction officer, environmental analyst, equal opportunity specialist, probation officer, rehabilitation counselor, resident director, and social worker.

A growing number of opportunities also exist in corporate America, including market researchers, pollsters, human resource managers, affirmative action coordinators,

employee assistance program counselors, labor relations specialists, and public information officers, just to name a few. These jobs are available in nearly every field from advertising to banking, from insurance to publishing.

Although your corporate title will not be "sociologist," your educational background will give you the tools you need to do the job-and do it well, which, to corporations, is the bottom line. Whether you choose government or corporate work, you will have the best chance of finding the job you want by specializing in a particular field of sociology while you are still in school. You can become an urban or family specialist or become knowledgeable in organizational behavior before you enter the job market.

For example, many demographers, who compile and analyze population data, have specialized in this aspect of sociology. Similarly, human ecologists, who investigate the structure and organization of a community in relation to its environment, have specialized educational backgrounds as well. Keep in mind that many positions require a minor or some course work in other fields such as political science, psychology, ecology, law, or business. By combining sociology with these fields, you will be well prepared for the job market.

What next? Be optimistic and start planning. As the American Sociological Association observed, few fields are as relevant to today and as broadly based as sociology.

Yet, ironically, its career potential is just beginning to be tapped. Start planning by reading the Occupational Outlook Quarterly, published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as well as academic journals to keep abreast of career trends. Then study hard and choose your specialty. With this preparation, when the time comes to find a job, you will be well prepared.

In today's world of specialization and career oriented majors in college, a degree in sociology seems on the surface to have little relevance. But leaders of industry, government, and education have increasingly been advocating a strong liberal arts education as the most effective path to career attainment. The United States Department of Labor forecasts that people entering the job market today will change careers several times over the course of their work life. Rather than prepare the student for a narrow specialty, the liberal arts prepare the individual to meet the challenges and opportunities of our increasingly diverse and complex society. For those that pursue advanced degrees in sociology, there are also opportunities.

Following is a list of positions held by persons with Masters degrees in Sociology, who are working outside of academic settings; however, it is not an exhaustive list of occupations in which sociologists are engaged.

• Sociologist with State Mineral Management Service
• Security Shift Captain, Nuclear Security, Public Service Co.
• Researcher & Lobbyist, State Department of Public Safety.
• Resource Coordinator for Juvenile Services, State Dept. of Corrections
• Director, Comprehensive Manpower Center, Urban League
• Assistant Director, county Jewish Community Centers
• Systems Manager and Research Analyst for county Department of Mental Health.
• Scientist with Bechtel Group Inc. (socio-economic studies; nuclear waste isolation project)
• Account Executive, financial planning group.
• Project Director, state Department of Justice.
• Clinical biofeedback therapist.
• Executive Director, Center for Vocational Training of the Developmentally Disabled.
• Consultant to Parole Agency.
• Research Analyst, URSA Institute.
• Transportation Planner, regional Association of Governments.
• Regional Planner, regional Association of Governments.
• Personnel Research, U.S. Wavy Research and Development Center.
• Community Liaison Representative, state Department of Developmental Services.
• Research Coordinator & Assistant Patient Care Coordinator, Hospice
• Research Analyst with private management consulting flow.
• Owner/Manager, materials expediting firm.
• President, Non-profit social and organizational studies group, publishing consumer newsletters.
• Program Assistant, county Mental Health Department.
• Director, Criminal Justice Evaluation Unit, regional Association of Governments.
• Owner, Financial consulting firm.
• Sociologist, US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management.
• Director, Nurse Training Projects, regional Association of Health Facilities.
• Research Scientist, American Institute for Research.
• Data Analyst, regional Professional Studies Review Organization.
• Manager, Information Systems, with county Health Care Services.
• Administrator, State Home for the Aged Deaf.
• Public Health Advisor, US Public Health Service.
• Executive Director, Social Resources Management firm.
• Environmental Specialist, Private firm generating evaluation studies and environmental impact statements.
• Account Executive, Broadcasting fern dealing with radio advertising.
• Regional Sociologist, Forest Service
• Director of Research and Statistics, Native Hawaiian Project.
• Telecommunications Service Request Manager, U.S.A.
• Research Statistician, Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
• Executive Director. state council of Rational Council on Crime and Delinquency.
• Program Director, Veteran's Center.
• Research Analyst, state Crime Commission.
• Sociologist, USDA Forest Service, Supervisors Office.
• Executive Director, Girls' Center Inc.
• Social Factors Analyst, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
• Investigator/Study Director, county Youth Study.
• Family Therapist, private Children's Home (social service agency).
• Senior Lead Research Analyst, regional Power and Light Company.
• Social Scientist, USDA, Forest Service.
• Public Utilities Specialist and Statistician, US Department of Energy, regional agency.
• Research Associate, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Research Analyst/Health Planner, Department of Health, state Bureau of Planning and Facilities.
• Research and Evaluation Specialist, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints. .
• Field Coordinator, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Senior Statistician, state Health Department.
• Research Investigator, state office of Financial Management.
• Director, Community Development (city government)
• Senior Personnel Representative/Supervisor of Training Program, private industry.
• Developmental Disabilities Consultant, state Department of Health and Social Services.
• Administrator, state Division of Community Programs.
• Research & Planning Associate, United Way.
• Industrial Relations Analyst/Senior Negotiator & Manager, city department of occupational Health and Safety.
• Regional Recreation Consultant, Recreation and Parks Department.
• Research and Development Analyst, regional Police Service.
• Community Corrections Administrator, regional government agency.
• Research Analyst, regional Police Service.
• Research Officer, regional Solicitor General's Office.
• Program Director and Branch Manager, National Mental Health Association.
• Co-director, Bi-cultural Program, Community College.
• First Lieutenant, Air Training Command, Air Force.
• Vice President, Management Consulting fins (private).
• Counselor, writer, and Chair of the Social Action Committee of the National Association of Social Workers Board of Directors (state office).
• Deputy County Attorney.
• President, American Executive Services.
• Statistician, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
• Counselor, county Mental Health Association.
• Member, City Council.
• Aide to Vice President of private firm, Employee Training Program

--Compilation prepared by Mary Liege Loner

Answer 3

. . . that someone WITHOUT a degree in psych can get. In other words, a BS in psych is no more valuable than a 4-year liberal arts degree. A 4-year psych degree qualifies you for nothing in particular. If you are thinking about a career in psychology, a Masters Degree is the bare minimum. A BS in psych might be particularly good if you're thinking about going into law enforcement, especially if you're thinking about becoming a big-city cop. You can start out as an associate in a psychologist firm. You can be a consultant for the state, like police stations, you can work in a school system. Call the Board of Physicians and or the Department of Business and Professional regulations in your state and they can help you...

Answer 4

If you add secondary education, some districts have teaching positions for it.