What can you do with a Sociology degree?

[Scrapster]

Lets say, a B.A. in Sociology. What career options are available?

 

[SmiZ]

I hear McD's is hiring.

jk

I would think some sort of counselor might be a good choice.

 

[SirFshAlot]

corrections
family services
probation

 

[Scrapster]

Oh forgot to mention. What about a B.A. but with no honors. Like GPA around 3.0 (if that changes anything).

 

[visgf]

Go back to school for a different degree. Just teasing. There are plenty of social work jobs out there. Try a local hospital, most are usually looking for social workers.

 

[Webbed]

You can specialize and become an Anthropologists or go to Law School but a BA in Sociology? Maybe some sort of research assistant or Social Workers.

 

[Scrapster]

Also, what is the starting salary of a Sociology graduate?

 

[Electric Amish]

Play football/Basketball/etc!

amish

 

[StageLeft]

Flip burgers.

Fact is you can't do much with most degrees without adding something on top. I know my BSC in psych is worthless by itself so I did some IT training and now I work with computers. Oh well.

 

[Scrapster]

Flip burgers.

C'mon guys, this is a serious question. No one goes to school for 4 years to make a career "flipping burgers."

 

[SuperTool]

Socialize
Or become a socialist

 

[StageLeft]

Unfortunately my answer was half-serious. The fact is an undergrad degree by itself (not including CS and commerce) for most people - unless you have incredible marks - won't get you a particularly good job. You need to learn something else in addition to it.

 

[SuperTool]

If you want a good job with a bachelors, engineering is prolly your only option.
Everything else, you need a professional or graduate degree.

 

[Entity]

Joey,

Deciding CS isn't for you?

Rob

 

[pidge]

You can be a Sociology teacher.

 

[kuk]

President of Brazil ... it's true!!

 

[wyvrn]

You might want to specialize. Go get your MBA, learn how to subnet and get your CNE, or apply for law school are some options.

Otherwise, about 30K a year is your average pay.

 

[Isla]

Pidge is about right, at least where I live. As it stands now, I could teach because there is a critical shortage of teachers right now. I know exactly what they would do with me (because of my background)... put me in with the "Emotionally Handicapped" kids. In fact, right now they are so desperate they will take anyone with a 4 year degree. Cost of living aint so bad in FL, so you mught consider it.

Otherwise, there isn't much you can do... you need to get your MA in something related.

I got my BA in Psych with a minor in Soc and started to work on my MA in Special Ed, but then I got pregnant again so I am on a very long break.... I'll go back to school in 2 years, when the baby starts part-time pre-school. For now, I'm staying sharp by practicing on you guys.

 

[Scrapster]

Joey,

Deciding CS isn't for you?

CS? I've never considered CS.

 

[somethingwitty]

my own version of the same question...what can you do with a double major, sociology and systems engineering, with a systems focus of econ. and finance? I know systems tends to lead to consulting-does sociology factor in at all?

 

[LadyNiniane]

Hate to say it, but Skoorb is more than correct.

Sister-in-law got her Bachelors in Sociology (BA, I think) and found out that no one will hire you, not even the state; you needed the "advanced training" that a Masters supposedly gives you.

So now she has a Masters in Social Work, specializing in geriatrics. The only available jobs in this area are all in nursing home and extended care facilities, all of which are owned by out-of-town corporations with their eyes trained solely on the line item that tells them what Medicare will pay for the services provided. The pay rate is bad (in some cases less than $10/hour), the workload and garbage that goes with it is worse.

She got laid off from her last position 6 months ago and elected to go to work for a local delivery/courier service. She's making twice as much money - more wear and tear on her car, but she's happier now.

Unfortunately, it appears that we have here another profession when more education is an absolute requirement to hire, but the pay scale doesn't come close to matching the skills.

Lady Niniane

 

[Isla]

somethingwitty,

The sociology courses you are taking will help you see through a lot of the BS at work and help you to understand group dynamics better. If you understand group dynamics better, you can navigate the system more objectively. Be sure to get some Social Psychology in... usually both Psych and Soc departments offer it.

Frankly, I think everyone should have to take some Psych and Soc courses. People are strange critters and it's good to have some understanding of things like motivation, interpersonal dynamics, etc.

 

[Regine]

<< You can specialize and become an Anthropologists >>


For anthro you need an anthro degree - sociology won't help ya.

 

[Ranger X]

Social Worker.

 

[StageLeft]

I would just look at it as most of the people with undergrads look at their degrees these days - a stepping stone. I don't know a single person (OK I do know one) of my immediate associates who graduated with me and are actually working in the field they got a degree in. The one person who is had _kickass_ chemistry marks and is a research assistant. She is paid crap and hates her job. Most of the other people I know either tried for med school/nursing, or went on to an IT college or something.