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What Do Sociologists Do?
This graph shows the job categories of Sociology BA graduates 18 months after graduation. It was most common for graduates to work in social service organizations.
The bar graph above shows the job categories of the early jobs of sociology BA graduates, 18 months after graduation.
| Job Category | Percentage of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social services | 22% |
| Administrative support | 17% |
| Sales or Marketing | 13% |
| Teachers or Librarians | 12% |
| Service occupations | 9% |
| Other Professionals | 9% |
| Management-related | 8% |
| Social Science Researcher | 5% |
| Other Occupations | 6% |
Learn more about the types of work that sociologists do:
- Opportunities in Sociology: (external link, opens in new window) An easily accessible guide to labour market opportunities for students graduating with a BA in Sociology (Canadian Sociological Association)
- Jobs for Sociology Graduates: (external link, opens in new window) A profile of jobs that are great for sociology graduates and how to get them. (The Muse)
- Professional Development Webinars for Undergraduate Students (external link, opens in new window) (American Sociological Association):
- What Are You Going to Do with That? Workshop for Undergraduate Sociology Students (1:00:26)
- Building a Career with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology (57:56)
Here are some jobs that our alumni do:
Social/ Community services:
- Volunteer manager
- Settlement worker
- Youth counsellor
- Recreation coordinator
- Community program coordinator
Administrative/ Business:
- Human Resources (HR) specialist
- Project manager
- Diversity consultant
- Human rights officer
Sales and marketing:
- Social media manager
- Marketing coordinator
- Communications specialist
- Public Relations (PR) specialist
Research:
- Market research analyst
- Policy analyst
More:
- Teacher
- Professor
- Lawyer or paralegal
- Immigration officer
- Social worker
- Interaction/UX designer