"What do sociology majors do after graduation?"

The truth is there are many career choices and graduate-level studies available to the graduating sociology student. A degree in sociology provides a strong liberal arts education. It provides valuable preparation for a broad variety of careers. Faculty advisors within the department can help guide you toward the career path you desire. There are also opportunities to attend career fairs and receive guidance through Career Services. Additionally, the Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Student Organization (SASSO) invites speakers from within and outside of the university to speak to students about their career choices.

To be a professional sociologist, anthropologist or social worker requires graduate training. Many of our majors choose this path. We take pride in the fact that former students have been accepted into the very best graduate and law programs in the country, and occasionally one even goes to medical school. These schools include: Brown University, University of California at Berkely, University of Chicago, University of Cincinnati, Columbia University, Harvard University, University of Illinois, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Ohio State University, Purdue University, and University of Wisconsin.

While majors find study of the social sciences fascinating and good preparation for many of life's challenges, most decide not to pursue graduate education. When then do they do? Recently we sorted through surveys of former graduates and noted the jobs our majors currently hold. We found that they do almost everything you can imagine. Some have entered religious life, decided on careers as writers or artists, or chosen a career in government or the military. The largest share, however, work in a range of jobs within one of five general areas:

• Business
• Criminal Justice and Law
• Education
• Health Care
• Social Services and Government

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