Career Opportunities
| A degree in sociology is an excellent springboard for entering the world of business, industry, community-based leadership activities and organizations. Career opportunities for students completing the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Sociology include employment in local, state, and federal social and community service agencies like housing , juvenile courts and juvenile and adult correctional institution, education, urban and community planning and development agencies, mental health and drug counseling centers, youth guidance agencies, community organizations, management and management trainee programs in retail, manufacturing, insurance, banking, and utility companies, research assistants, journalism, and personnel management. |
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The sociology degree also provides excellent preparation for students planning to pursue professional and M.A., Ph.D. degrees in business, development studies, divinity, law, psychology, sociology, urban planning, and other social sciences. |
The following list shows what some of our graduates are doing now
Graduate/professional students completed/pursuing degrees in business, divinity, law, public policy, psychology, and sociology at Emery University, Fisk University, Harvard University, Howard University, TSU, U. of Illinois, and U. of Memphis
Owner of kijiji coffee House in Nashville, TN
Owner of market/deli in Nashville, TN
Project Field Directors
Executive Director, Kids to the Country, Office of Peace Ed.
Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Metro. Title Clerk
Case Managers, Tennessee Department of Human Services
Pastor
Teachers (History and Sociology)
Manager Employment Service
Probation Officers
State Correctional Counselors
Disability Claims Examiner
Graduate Teaching Associates
Graduate Research Associates
Court Report Clerk
Chief, U.S. Probation & Pretrial Services
Program Assistant, Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Chief of Police
Professors of Sociology & Criminology
U.S. Federal Service
Training Specialist for Bell South
Director Community Service Agency
Other positions/careers held by persons with B.S. and advanced degrees in sociology
Admissions Counselor
Census Researcher
Criminologist
Community and Social Services
Insurance Agent
Real Estate
Teacher
Survey Research
Consumer Researcher
Demographer
Public Relations
Sales Manager
Human Rights Officer
Market Analyst
Urban Planning
Child Care Worker
Substance Abuse Counselor
Housing Coordinator
Parole Officer
Sociologist with State Mineral Management Service
Security Shift Captain, Nuclear Security, Public Service Co.
Researcher and Lobbyist, State Department of Public Safety
Resource Coordinator for Juvenile Services, State Dept. of Corrections
Director, Comprehensive Manpower Center, Urban League
Assistant Director, County Jewish Community Centers
Systems Manager and Research Analyst for county Department of Mental Health
Scientist with Bechtel Group Inc. (socio-economic studies, nuclear waste isolation project)
Account Executive, financial planning group
Project Director, State Department of Justice
Clinical Biofeedback Therapist
Executive Director, Center for Vocational Training of the Developmentally Disabled
Consultant to Parole Agency
Research Analyst, URSA Institute
Transportation Planner, Regional Association of Governments
Regional Planner, Regional Association of Governments
Personnel Research, U.S. Navy Research and Development Center
Community Liaison Representative, State Department of Developmental Services
Research Coordinator and Assistant Patient Care Coordinator, Hospice
Research analyst with private management consulting firm
Owner/Manager, materials expediting firm
President, Non-profit social and organizational studies group, publishing consumer newsletters
Director, Criminal Justice Evaluation Unit, Regional Association of Governments
Sociologist, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
Director, Nurse Training Projects, Regional Association of Health Facilities
Research Scientist, American Institute for Research
Data Analyst, Regional Professional Studies Review Organization
Manager, Information Systems with County Health Care Services
Administrator, State Home for the aged Deaf
Public Health Advisor, U.S. public Health Service
Executive Director, Social Resources Management Firm
Environmental Specialist, private firm generating evaluation studies and environmental impact statements
Account Executive, broadcasting firm dealing with radio advertising
Regional Sociologist, Forest Service
Director of Research and Statistics, Native Hawaiian Project
Telecommunications Service Request Manager, U.S.A.
Research Statistician, Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Executive Director, State Council on Crime and Delinquency
Program Director, Veteran's Center
Research analyst, State Crime Commission
Sociologist, USDA Forest Service, Supervisors Office
Sociologist, USDA Forest Service, Supervisors Office.
Executive Director, Girls' Center Inc.
Social Factors Analyst, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
Investigator/Study Director, County Youth Study.
Family Therapist, Private Children's Home (social service agency).
Senior Lead Research Analyst, Regional Power and Light Company.
Public Utilities Specialist and Statistician, US Department of Energy, regional agency.
Research Associate, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Research Analyst/Health Planner, Department of Health, State Bureau of Planning and Facilities.
Research and Evaluation Specialist, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints. .
Field Coordinator, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Senior Statistician, State Health Department.
Research Investigator, State Office of Financial Management.
Director, Community Development (city government)
Senior Personnel Representative/Supervisor of Training Program, private industry.
Developmental Disabilities Consultant, State Department of Health and Social Services.
Administrator, State Division of Community Programs.
Research & Planning Associate, United Way.
Industrial Relations Analyst/Senior Negotiator & Manager, City Department of Occupational Health and Safety.
Regional Recreation Consultant, Recreation and Parks Department.
Research and Development Analyst, Regional Police Service.
Community Corrections Administrator, regional government agency.
Research Analyst, Regional Police Service.
Research Officer, Regional Solicitor General's Office.
Program Director and Branch Manager, National Mental Health Association.
Co-director, Bi-Cultural Program, Community College.
First Lieutenant, Air Training Command, Air Force.
Vice President, Management Consulting Firm (private).
Counselor, writer, and Chair of the Social Action Committee of the National Association of Social Workers Board of Directors (state office).