Sociology Careers
A degree in Sociology offers valuable preparation for many careers. Each year, TRU graduates go to the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, University of Northern British Columbia, or University of Victoria to study for graduate degrees (e.g., M.A.).
Some of our Sociology majors have gone into professional programs, including TRU's Education or Social Work Departments. Others have found that a Sociology degree provides entry into a wide variety of occupations in management, government, and human services agencies. Graduates with a Sociology major will find that job titles do not include the word 'sociology', nor will they find many entries under 'sociologist' in newspapers employment ads or professional journals. All employers, however, want to hire people who can think, analyse, respond appropriately to problems, and communicate effectively.
You can go anywhere with a Sociology degree. Listed below are some of the careers for TRU graduates with a degree in Sociology. This list should be the starting point, not an end in your career search:
B.A. Sociology Degree Recipients
Business and Industry
Human resources professional
General manager
Consultant
Consumer relations worker
Urban planner
Market analyst
Banker |
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Justice System
Corrections officer
Criminal investigator
Juvenile court worker
Parole office
Police officer
Correctional counsellor
Rehabilitation counsellor |
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Community and Social Service
Childcare worker
Caseworker/aide
Environmental organizer
Youth outreach worker
Family planning worker
Substance abuse counsellor
Hospital administrator
Homeless/housing worker
Child development technician
Group home worker |
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Education
Teacher
Admissions counsellor
College placement worker
Career counsellor |
Job Titles Of M.A./Ph.D. Sociology Graduates
Sociologist
Professor of sociology
Demographer
Epidemiologist
Medical sociologist
Clinical sociologist
Applied sociologist |
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Analyst
Criminal justice analyst
Corrections/prison analyst
Educational analyst
Health (science) analyst
Information analyst |
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Statistician
Computer statistician
Financial statistician
Hospital statistician
Indicators statistician
International statistician
Social impact statistician
Survey statistician
Urban statistician |
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Researcher
Family researcher
Cancer prevention researcher
Consumer researcher
Data archivist
Maternal/child researcher
Mental health researcher
Needs assessment researcher
Social scientist |
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Social Service Professional
Counsellor
Eligibility worker
Social worker
Therapist |
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