The skills developed in Sociology transcend many fields and careers. In particular, organizations desire to better understand the populations that they serve, and the forces that afford and restrict the choices available to and the decisions ultimately made by these populations. Your academic training in Sociology will enable you to stand out as someone who not only can interpret quantitative and qualitative data, but also as someone who can analyze and break down the complexities of everyday life and the effect these complexities have on people, groups and populations across the world.
Below is a sample of the paths that recent Penn Sociology majors have taken since graduation:
- Advertising
- Some areas in this field our students have pursued post- graduation include: client management, project management, social media management, and other Communications-related fields.
- Business Consulting and services
- Some areas in this field our students have pursued post- graduation include: consultant positions across several different industries, cloud engineering, venture analysts, Founder & CEO's of companies.
- Continuing Education
- Some of our students who have graduated are now pursuing law school, medical school, and graduate school opportunities at high-ranking Master's and PhD programs.
- Education
- Some areas in this field our students have pursued post-graduation include: K12 teaching, higher education admissions, and various management positions within the realm of Education.
- Finance/Insurance
- Some areas in this field our students have pursued post-graduation include: management, executive and chief operating positions, and analysts.
- Government
- Some areas in this field our students have pursued post- graduation include: citywide strategy & analysis planning, analyzing housing policy, and assisting government campaigns.
- Healthcare
- Some areas in this field students have pursued post--graduation include: the mental health profession, assisting research, social work, public health, and statistical analysis.
- Law
- Some areas in this field our students have pursued post- graduation include: Associate, paralegal work, clerk and consultants, legal assistance and advocacy.
- Media/Technology
- Some areas in this field our students have pursued post-graduation include: media analysts, marketing assistance, software development, operations development and content development.
- Non-Profit
- Some areas in this field our students have pursued post-graduation include: tutoring, mentoring, prevention and well-being, research, strategy, as well as the founding of several non-profits organizations.
- Research
- Some areas in this field our students have pursued post-graduation include: research analysis, user experience (UX) research, and senior research specialization.
- Retail
- Some areas in this field our students have pursued post- graduation include: operations management and business planning management.
- Sports/Entertainment
- Some areas in this field our students have pursued post-graduation include: music and content management, athletic coaching, professional athletics, and league operations support.
*For more information on the many career opportunities with a Sociology degree, contact sociology-staff@sas.upenn.edu