Text Box: What Can I  Do With a Major in…? Sociology Text Box: What Can I Do With a Major in…? Sociology Text Box:              Many occupations today require a college educated individual who can write and speak well, solve problems, learn new information quickly and work well with others on a team. This means that college graduates use their education in a wide variety of fields, and your future career may relate more to your personal career interests, work values and transferable skills than any specific academic major. Some careers will require education beyond a bachelor's degree. Common Career Paths for Sociology Majors Include: · Social Services in rehabilitation, case management, group work with youth or the elderly, recreation, or administration. · Community Work for social service organizations, nonprofits, child-care or community development agencies, or environmental groups. · Corrections in probation, parole, or other criminal justice work. · Business in advertising, marketing and consumer research, insurance, real estate, personnel work, training, or sales. · College Settings in admissions, alumni relations, or placement offices. · Health Services in family planning, substance abuse, rehabilitation counseling, health planning, hospital admissions, and insurance companies. · Publishing, Journalism, and Public Relations in writing, research, and editing. · Government Services in federal, state, and local government jobs in such areas as transportation, housing, agriculture, and labor. · Teaching in elementary and secondary schools, in conjunction with appropriate teacher certification.

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