A frequent question we receive is "What can I do with a degree in Sociology?." The answer: Anything!

While Sociology may not have as a direct career trajectory as other disciplines, it is a highly interdisciplinary and flexible field that evolves alongside an ever-changing job market. WashU Sociology prepares its students with transferable skills, including:

  • Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
  • Cultural Competence
  • Social Awareness and Advocacy
  • Research and Data Analysis
  • Effective Communication
  • Public Engagement Acuity

WashU Sociology students graduate and use their training to take on a broad range of roles across non-profit, public, and private sectors. Our alumni frequently pursue positions in the following fields (although this list is by no means exclusive):

  • Addiction Recovery and Rehabilitation Services
  • Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations
  • Archives, Museums, and Library Sciences
  • Arts Administration and Creative Practice
  • Child, Youth, and Family Services
  • Civic, Social, and Cultural Organizations
  • Civil and Human Rights Law
  • Communications, Journalism, and Media
  • Community and Urban Planning
  • Community Organizing, Advocacy, and Social Justice
  • Computational and Data Sciences
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consulting
  • Education and Career Development
  • Energy, Utilities, and Environmental Sciences
  • Finance and Private Enterprise
  • Governance and Politics
  • Human Resources and Labor Relations
  • Immigration and Migration Law
  • Logistics and Operations Management
  • Medical Practice, Clinical Research, and Public Health
  • Psychiatry, Psychological Counseling, and Social Work
  • Public Administration, Non-Profit Management, and Social Services
  • Technology Development and Research Analytics

A degree in Sociology provides versatility and adaptability; it offers the means to understand larger social systems - and, as needed, change them. 

Where Our Majors Have Gone