"Coming out of the History Department at MCLA, and also having spent three years working on the Student Government Association (SGA), I had hoped to continue to pursue my interests and get a job working in government. I had been to the State House a few times for Student Lobby days, and had been in touch with my local representatives all throughout school, so after graduation, this was certainly to my advantage, as I now work on Beacon Hill."
Danielle Barboza ’06 Survivor Benefits Analyst – State Retirement Board, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
What can I do with my major in . . .
Types of Jobs Sociology Majors Land With an Undergraduate DegreeBusiness and Industry Justice System
Advertising Staffer Corrections Officer
Consumer Relations Worker Corrections Staff
Sales Representative/Manager Criminal Investigator
Market Analyst Juvenile Court Staff
Real Estate Agent Parole Officer
Issues Manager Police Officer
Public Relations Staffer Police Department Staff
Training Assistant Special Agent
Insurance Agent *State Trooper
Banker Rehabilitation Counselor
*Human Resource Manager Probation Officer
Administrative Assistant
Planning Assistant Community and Social Services
Quality Control Manager
Merchandiser/Purchaser *Fund Raising Assistant Director
Computer Analyst Child Care Staff
Data entry Manager Environmental Engineer
Publishing Staffer Youth Outreach Worker
Trainer *Substance Abuse Counselor
Telemarketer *Hospital Administrator
Control Engineer Medical Records Staff
Project Manager Homeless/Housing Staff
Office Manager Case Manager
Child Development Technician
*Education Public Administration Assistant
Rehabilitation Program Worker
*Teacher (all levels) Rural Health Outreach Worker
Student Personnel Worker Housing Coordinator
Affirmative Action Assistant *Historical Sociologist
Admissions Counselor *Urban/Rural Sociologist
Alumni Relations Worker Community Support Coordinator
College Placement Worker
Extension Service Specialist Government
*Public Health Educator
Affirmative Action Staff
Research Employee Specialist
Foreign Service Officer
Social Research Assistant Human Rights Officer
Survey Research Technician International Worker
Data Analyst Personnel Coordinator
Market Researcher Program Supervisor
Public Survey Worker Special Agent
Census Research Assistant Urban Planner
*Statistician Information Officer
Demographer Assistant Legislative Aide
Criminology Assistant Peace Corps Volunteers
Consumer Researcher Diplomats
Institutional Researcher Immigration Services
Institutional Analyst
Policy Analyst
Advocate
*Requires or may require additional certification,
licensure, and/or continued education.
Source: SIGI PLUS 2005
National Association of Colleges
and Employers-2005
Career Services Alumni Surveys
Occupational Outlook Handbook - 2005
