Careers & Alumni
Sociology Careers
Sociology majors develop the critical thinking skills necessary to better understand our globally connected and diverse world and learn research methods and communication skills that are in demand by employers.
Related careers in sociology include health care, law, demography, drug counseling, criminology, human resources, consumer advocacy, corrections, city planning, community relations, labor relations, child welfare, business, non-profit management, education, counseling, marketing, and gerontology research.
Our graduates are…
- Vice President, Trustmark National Bank
- International Systems Advisor, FedEx
- Social Worker, San Diego Welfare Dept
- Minister, First Baptist Church
- Counselor, MS Dept of Rehab Services
- President, Brown-Olmstead PR firm
- Marketing, Verizon Wireless
- Senior Sales Rep., GlaxoSmithKline
- Youth Court Judge, Lee County Court
- Founder, Southern Recovery Advocacy
- Dir. Youth Services, MS Dept Human Serv.
- Humanitarian Relief, Save The Children
- Travel Editor, Houston Chronicle
- Human Resources Director, Marriott
- CEO, Memorial Hermann Health Systems
- Guidance Counselor, E. Baton Rouge High
- Data Scientist, US Census Bureau