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