Careers and Salaries for Sociology Majors
Business and Industry
advertising staffer • banker • computer analyst • consumer relations worker • control engineer • data entry manager • human resources manager • insurance agent • issues manager • labor relations staffer • market analyst • merchandiser/purchaser • planning assistant • production manager • project manager • public relations staffer • publishing staffer • quality control manager • real estate agent • recruiter • sales representative/manager • technical writer • telemarketer • trainer • training assistant
Research
census research assistant • consumer researcher • criminology assistant • data analyst • demographer assistant • social research assistant • statistician • survey research technician
Government
affirmative action worker • employee specialist • foreign service officer • human rights officer • information officer • international worker • legislative aide • peace corps volunteer • personnel coordinator • program supervisor • special agent • urban planner
Justice System
correctional counselor • corrections officer • corrections staffer • criminal investigator • juvenile court worker • parole officer • police department staffer • police officer • rehabilitation counselor • special agent • state trooper
Community and Social Services
case manager • caseworker/aide • child development technician • community organizer • environmental organizer • family planning worker • fund raising assistant/director • group home worker • homeless/housing worker • hospital administrator • housing coordinator • medical records worker • occupational/career counselor • public administration assistant • public assistance worker • public health supervisor • recreation worker • rehabilitation program worker • resident planning aide • rural health outreach worker • substance abuse counselor • youth outreach worker
Education
admissions counselor • affirmative action assistant • alumni relations worker • college placement worker • extension service specialist • public health educator • student personnel worker • teacher
Top Related Careers and Salaries for Sociology Majors
The average salary for sociology majors is $63,668.
- Physician Assistant (PA) Substance Abuse & Mental Health $56,000 - $81,000 a year
- Home Health Case Manager $55,000 - $76,000 a year
- Public Affairs Officer $53,000 - $68,000 a year
- Child Protective Services, Special Investigations $50,000 - $86,000 a year
- Probation Officer $50,000 - $86,000 a year
- Life Insurance Case Manager $48,000 - $66,000 a year
- Data Analyst $47,000 - $61,000 a year
- Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Adolescent Program $41,000 - $58,000 a year
- Mental Health Therapist ‐ Community Corrections $40,000 - $51,000 a year
- Community Center Coordinator $40,000 - $51,000 a year
- Research Analyst $39,000 - $57,000 a year
- RN Case Manager $38,000 - $55,000 a year
- Chemical Dependency Specialist/Case Manager $30,000 - $38,000 a year
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