Careers

What can I do with a Sociology Degree? 

B.A. SOCIOLOGY

  • Graduate School
  • Service Agencies
  • Personnel & Human Resources
  • Private Businesses
  • Health Care

B.A. SOCIOLOGY/CRIMINOLOGY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

  • Federal Investigative Agencies (ATF, DEA, FBI, Customs, IRS, Secret Service, US Marshals)
  • State Investigators
  • Federal, State, and Local Probation/Parole Officers
  • Corporate Investigators, Insurance Fraud
  • Rehabilitation/Counseling Programs
  • Corrections Administration
  • Police Departments, Detective Work
  • Law School

Actual Jobs held by our Alumni:

B.A. Sociology

  • Human Resources Manager
  • Partner in Literacy Agency
  • Mayor
  • Hospital Administrator
  • Museum Director
  • Director, YMCA
  • Community Service Researcher
  • Rape Crisis Worker
  • Head Start Administrator

B.A. Sociology/Criminology and Law Enforcement

  • City Police Officer, University Police Officer
  • Detective
  • Investigators: Corporate, Insurance Fraud, Court, ATF, Military
  • FBI Agent
  • DEA Agent
  • Probation Officer
  • Counselors: Safe Landings, Youth, Drug Rehab, Planned Parenthood, Battered Women's

Advising for Sociology

Contact BCAS Academic Advising for more career info: 

Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences

Academic Advising

College of Arts & Sciences Building, Room 448

330-972-7880

A&S Careers Program

The Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences offers an A&S Careers Program with a variety of services tailored to the needs of our students. At the A&S Careers Program you can find information regarding job searches, resumes, internships, cover letters, and preparing to interview. 

It is never too early to start thinking about your life after college and the experienced experts at the A&S Careers Program are ready to help you every step of the way. Find out more today at A&S Careers Program.