Helping and Human Services
The careers below are common with those who have a Sociology degree:
- Counseling
- Case Management
- Advocacy
- Mental Health Services
- Programming
- Administration
You might consider looking at jobs with the following employers:
- Community service agencies
- Advocacy groups
- Federal, state, and local government
- Nursing homes and retirement communities
- Hospitals and wellness centers
- Halfway houses
- Private foundations
- United Way agencies
You might consider engaging in the following activities while at CSUF in preparation for entering this career pathway:
- Gain experience and develop helping skills through volunteer positions.
- Spend summers working at camps, YMCA's or other social service agencies.
- Learn to work well with diverse populations.
- Develop excellent communication skills.
- Concentrate course work in area of interest such as youth, gerontology or poverty.
- Learn a second language to interact with non-native speakers of English - particularly helpful in certain parts of the country.
- Take advantage of opportunities to serve as a peer mentors, resident assistants, or other student leader positions.
- Earn a master's degree in social work, counseling or other related fields to increase employment opportunities.
Criminal Justice
The careers below are common with those who have a Sociology degree:
- Corrections
- Rehabilitation
- Law Enforcement
- Judiciary
You might consider looking at jobs with the following employers:
- Correctional Institutions
- Court systems Federal, state and local government, especially law enforcement agencies
You might consider engaging in the following activities while at CSUF in preparation for entering this career pathway:
- Gain essential practical experience via part-time or summer jobs, internships, or volunteer work.
- Volunteer to work with troubled youth.
- Develop a desire to work with and help all types of people.
- Obtain a graduate degree for advancement.
- Obtain experience in a branch of the military.
Education
The careers below are common with those who have a Sociology degree:
You might consider looking at jobs with the following employers:
- Public and private schools
- Colleges and universities
You might consider engaging in the following activities while at CSUF in preparation for entering this career pathway:
- Obtain certification/licensure to teach grades K-12.
- Earn dual certification to increase job opportunities.
- Earn a graduate degree to teach in post-secondary institutions; master's degree required for two-year colleges and a doctoral degree for four-year Institutions.
- Assist a professor with research.
- Take extra courses in research and statistics.
- Develop exceptional communication skills.
- Volunteer as a tutor.
- Secure strong personal recommendations, particularly from professors.
Government
The careers below are common with those who have a Sociology degree:
- Social Statistics
- Demography
- Public Administration
- Policy Analysis
- Research Program Development
- Human Services
- City Planning
- Law Enforcement
You might consider looking at jobs with the following employers:
- Federal departments and agencies including but not limited to:
- Agriculture
- Education
- Interior Health and Human Services
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Housing and Urban Development
- Veteran's Administration
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Aging
- State and local government
You might consider engaging in the following activities while at CSUF in preparation for entering this career pathway:
- Take additional courses in statistics and social research.
- Develop exceptional computer skills.
- Gain work experience via government Internships or summer work.
- Acquire skills In research and evaluation
- Develop a specialty in fields such as aging, family, criminal justice, etc.
- Learn the federal application process.
- Obtain a graduate degree for advanced positions.
- Consider joining the military to jump-start a career with the government.
Social Justice Research
The careers below are common with those who have a Sociology degree:
- Research
- Data Analysis
- Demography
- Market Research
- Information Sourcing
You might consider looking at jobs with the following employers:
- Universities
- Government agencies
- Research institutes
- Non-profit agencies
- Community organizations
- Private industry
- Advertising and marketing firms
- Consulting organizations
- Information brokers
- Newspapers, magazines, news agencies
- Public opinion research polls
You might consider engaging in the following activities while at CSUF in preparation for entering this career pathway:
- Develop exceptional quantitative, statistical, and writing skills.
- Learn to use statistics software packages as well as database, spreadsheet, and desktop publishing programs.
- Volunteer to help a professor with a research project.
- Obtain an advanced degree in sociology for research administration.
- Earn certification in applied social research by The American Sociological Association.
Environment and Society
You might consider looking at jobs with the following employers:
- Waste management firms
- Health agencies
- Local planning agencies
- Environmental advocacy groups
- Environmental periodicals
- Federal government
- Regional, state, and local agencies
- Consulting firms Private Industry
You might consider engaging in the following activities while at CSUF in preparation for entering this career pathway:
- Enhance curriculum with courses in ecology, environmental science, and statistics.
- Join environment-related student organizations.
- Volunteer to work on environmental clean-up projects.
- Find a related Internship.
- Obtain a graduate degree for advancement.
Business
The careers below are common with those who have a Sociology degree:
- Human Resources
- Training and Development
- Recruiting Management
- Sales Marketing
- Public Relations
- Office Administration
You might consider looking at jobs with the following employers:
- Business and industry including:
- Insurance firms
- Retail stores
- Banks
- Staffing Agencies
- Manufacturing companies
- Service industry
- Non-profit organizations
- Healthcare organizations
You might consider engaging in the following activities while at CSUF in preparation for entering this career pathway:
- Earn a minor in business or take basic business classes such as accounting and finance.
- Gain business experience through part-time jobs, summer work, and internships.
- Develop excellent computer skills.
- Learn to use software applications such as spreadsheets, databases, and word
- Hone written and oral communication skills.
- Join related professional associations.
- Seek leadership roles in student organizations.
