Career Opportunities in SOAN

What can I do with a Sociology and Anthropology Degree?

 

A SOAN degree provides a foundation for many careers and a set of skills for working with people and organizations and a solid preparation for a shifting job market.  A survey of recent graduates showed them working in the positions listed below.

 

Social Policy Survey Specialist                          Conflict Transformation Instructor

Human Relations Specialist                               Human Resources Administrator

Veterans Services Representative                     Residence Life Associate Director

School Social Worker                                       Addictions Counselor

Marketing Coordinator                                     Assistant University Professor

Case Managers and Case Worker                     Mental Health and Special Education Therapist

Ministries and Service Project Director              Pastor

Government Consultant                                   Business Consultant

Law Clerks for Judge                                       English as Second Language Teacher

Health Services Project Coordinator                  Insurance Company Claims Examiner

Research Analyst                                            Community Development Corporation Director

College Admissions Counselor                          Activities Director Program for the Elderly

Therapeutic Aid                                               Masters and PhD Student

 Wycliff Bible Translator                                   Legislative Assistant

Law School Student                                         Seminary                                      

Lawyer                                                           Missionary

Adoption Worker                                             Urban Agriculture

Director of low income housing program            Gerontology

Working with disabled persons

 

Click here to find out more about Preparing Yourself for a Future of Meaningful Work & Service.

 

W. Richard Sevens Jr. wrote a book about careers for Sociology graduates. Click the title to read the chapter about the following areas:

 

International Relations             Health Care                     Business Consultation

Federal Government                Urban Social Work           Military

State Government                   Criminal Justice               Seminar and Workshop Consultations

Education - Administration       State Agencies                 Consulting - Education

City Management                    Evaluation Research         Law       

Child Welfare