What Can I Do With A Degree in Sociology?
Sociology students learn to analyze social problems, understand the role of social structure, culture and context, gather and analyze data to draw conclusions about social phenomena and clearly communicate social science knowledge through various forms, including images, writing and speech. These analytical, research and communications skills are highly desirable in today's fast-paced, fluid and global job market.
The strength of a degree in sociology is that rather than limit you to a single, narrow career track, our program provides you with the knowledge and skills to prepare you for careers and opportunities in a variety of fields, or for advanced degrees in graduate and professional programs.
University of Dayton Sociology graduates enjoy a broad variety of careers. We take pride in the fact that former students have been accepted at the very best graduate and law programs in the country.
Although graduate training is required to be a professional sociologist, anthropologist or social worker, most of our graduates find fulfilling employment with a B.A. in Sociology. The career pathways are endless in sociology; the largest share of our graduates work in one of these areas:
- Business (especially sales, marketing and human resources)
- Law and criminal justice
- Education
- Social services, health care and government