What Can I Do With a Degree in Sociology?

• Case Aide
  
• Community Relations Director
  
• Criminologist
  
• Recreation Therapist
  
• Alcohol and Drug Case Worker
  
• Motivational Speaker
  
• Family Services Specialist
  
• Child Welfare Officer
  
• Public Service Worker
  
• Youth Worker
  
• Case Aid Worker
  
• Consultant
  
• Group Therapist
  
• Marriage/Family Therapist
  
• Delinquency Counselor
  
• Recreation Director
  
• Program Director
  
• Probation Officer
  
• Human Resources
  
• Government Researcher
  
• Marketing Associate
  
• Program Developer

Average Annual Salary

$28,000 (counseling), $48,000 (law enforcement)
(National Association of Colleges and Employers, Salary Survey: 2006-2007)

Sources of Information

American Counseling Association (ACA)
5999 Stevenson Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22304
(202) 823-9800

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
1100 17th St., NW, 10th Fl., Suite 407
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 452-0109

American Sociological Association
1722 N. Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 833-3410

National Association of Social Workers
750 1st St., N.E., Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 408-8600

American Public Health Association
1015 15th St., NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005

Sociology Associations

National Association of Social WorkersAmerican Counseling AssociationAmerican Sociological AssociationAmerican Association of Marriage & Family TherapyAmerican Public Health AssociationAmerican Correctional Association

Sociology Web Sites

Sociology Career InformationSocial Service jobsHuman Services CareersNon-profit OrganizationsPolice EmploymentSocial Worker Job BankFederal Government Jobs