Sociology
Industry Areas
Here are examples of industry areas students enter with this major, jobs/internships, typical employers that hire students, skills employers look for, and examples of where alumni work. To find more information make an appointment with your career counselor/advisor.
Industry|Employers |
Job|Roles |
Skills |
Alumni |
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Human Services Federal, state, and local government |
Direct Care: Counseling Case Management Mental Health Services Crisis Work Testing/Assessment Behavioral Analysis Rehabilitation Services Prevention Education Administration: Advocacy Programming Community Relations Development/Fund Raising Grant Writing Non-Profit Management Volunteer Coordination |
Creativity Multi-tasking Interpersonal Time Management Service Orientation Writing Social Perceptiveness Enthusiasm & knowledge for the cause |
Kenosha County, Dir Human Srv Dept Self-Employed, Clinical Psychologist Self Employed, Educational Therapist Mt Carmel Disability Center, Social Worker Agape Family Child Care |
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Criminal Justice City/County Government Organizations including: |
Court Reporting Court Administration Law Enforcement Corrections Probation and Parole Rehabilitation Prevention Programming Victim Service Forensics/Investigation Security Loss Prevention/Asset Protection Juvenile Justice |
Administrative Analytical Thinking Attention to Detail Time Management Writing Skills Active Learning |
Chicago State University, Professor-Criminal Justice Circuit Court of Cook County, Associate Judge Village of Lombard, Chief of Police Chicago Innocence Project, Intern |
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Law Law firms |
Prosecution Defense Contractual Corporate Nonprofit or Public Interest Government Mediation Lobbying Law Assistance |
Administrative Analytical Thinking Attention to Detail Time Management Writing Skills Active Learning |
Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, Attorney Illinois FOP Labor Council, Attorney |
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Government Local and state government |
City or Town Management Translation/Interpretation Regional Planning Public Policy Intelligence Community Affairs Campaigning Legislative Assistance Public Information Research Lobbying Conflict Negotiation Program Administration General Services Social Services Foreign Service Legislative, Executive, or Judicial Services |
Administrative Communication Foreign Language Multitasking Leadership Prioritizing |
State Department, Foreign Service Officer Transportation Security Administration, Federal Security Director, Ronald Reagan Airport United States Department of Justice, Paralegal State of Hawaii, Dep Attorney General |
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Business Insurance firms |
Human Resources Training and Development Recruiting Management Sales Marketing Public Relations Office Administration Consulting Market and Consumer Research |
Problem-Solving Skills Analytical Thinking Skills Leadership & Team Based Skills Business Judgment Communication Skills Project Management Professionalism |
Business Week Magazine, Director in Sales Calumet Lubricants Inc, Sales Manager Archer Daniels Midland Company, Vice President, Global Chief Compliance Officer Lake County Press, Sales Manager Kraft Foods Inc, Finance Manager |
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Environmental Sociology Waste management firms |
Land and Water Conservation Planning Law Preserve Management Natural Resource Management Land Acquisition Parks and Outdoor Recreation Environmental Education Advocacy/Lobbying Administration and Management Recreation Planning Research Site Operations and Maintenance Ecotourism |
Quantitative Leadership Interest in Sustainability Project Management Problem solving Administrative Analytical Thinking Attention to Detail Time Management Writing Skills Active Learning |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Trial Attorney |
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Healthcare & Public Health Group or private practice |
Medicine Dentistry Optometry Podiatry Pharmacy Veterinary Medicine Allied Health: Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Medical Technology Nuclear Medicine |
Flexibility Cross functional teamwork Analytical ability Communication skills Time and project management Technical and design (for research and manufacturing roles) Engineering coursework |
American College of Surgeons, Program Coordinator St Joseph's Hospital Health Center, Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health Services Purple Health, VP Sales & Operations California HealthCare Foundation, Program Assistant Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Technical Business Analyst III Epic Systems Corporation, Project Manager Abbvie, Technical Consultant |
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Marketing Research & Marketing Large corporations |
Data Collection: Primary Secondary Field Service Survey Research Data Analysis Evaluation Design Forecasting Reporting Project Management Management Advertisers Researchers Public relations professionals Media planners Distributors Sales consultants Customer service professionals |
Problem-solving Curiosity, willingness to learn Interpersonal skills, team-player Creativity and innovation Communication (written & verbal) Ability to think on your feet Work well under pressure and meet deadlines Planning abilities Attention to detail Organization Initiative Entrepreneurial An eye for trends |
Google, Inc., Account Strategist Johnson & Johnson, National Account Manager Groupon, Account Manager The Hershey Company, Senior Associate Brand Manager Social Media Marketing, Consultant Mindshare, Organic Search Manager |
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Nonprofit Local and national nonprofit agencies |
Administration Management Public Relations Fund Raising/Development Policy Analysis Research Grant Writing Direct Service Advocacy Volunteer Coordination |
Creativity Multi-tasking Interpersonal Time Management Service Orientation Writing Social Perceptiveness Enthusiasm & knowledge for the cause |
United Nations Foundation, Research and Communications Intern Refugee One, Employment Specialist Prevent Cancer Foundation, Vice President of Programming |
Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)
- Education (17%)
- Media & Communication (11%)
- Research (11%)