Skip to main content
AddRan College of Liberal Arts
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Main Content

Career Resources

Careers in Sociology

Sociology is a strong match for many career settings. TCU’s sociology internship and professional development opportunities and applied sociology courses will help you navigate your wide-open career possibilities.

TCU sociology majors pursue careers in public, private and post-graduate sectors in government, business & industry, medical & health, and community and university settings. Students completing a degree in sociology can pursue careers in areas such as management, human resources and personnel relations, business and organizational operations and planning, research and development, public relations, education, information technology, and content creation and data analytics. 

Importantly, students completing a health and well-being emphasis along with the Medical Social Sciences and Health Humanities certificate can pursue lucrative and meaningful career options in the health and medical fields.

WHAT SKILLS WILL YOU ACQUIRE WITH A SOCIOLOGY DEGREE? 

 Majoring in sociology will provide you with a set of skills that will empower you to engage analytically and constructively in your career, community and social networks. These are skills you will develop in most sociology courses:

CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING: Sociology graduates can analyze complex issues, identify root causes, and develop evidence-based solutions. This skill set is invaluable in addressing societal challenges.

CULTURAL COMPETENCE: Sociology students explore diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, which enables them to engage effectively with individuals and communities from various backgrounds. This competency is especially important in our globalized world.

SOCIAL AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY: Sociology majors are attuned to societal issues, injustices, and inequalities. This awareness often leads to advocacy and a commitment to social justice. Sociology graduates are frequently at the forefront of movements for positive change.

RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYSIS: Sociology students gain a foundation in research and data analysis that equips them to collect and analyze data in order to make evidence-based decisions, and then to communicate their results to broad and target audiences.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION: Sociology majors can articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively, whether in writing or verbally. This proficiency is indispensable in conveying ideas, advocating for change, and fostering understanding in diverse settings.

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ACUITY: Sociology students develop skills that allow them to contribute their insights to discussions on pressing societal issues and social policies. 

For more information go to: Career and Professional Resources ASA

Alumni Careers

  • Academic administration: associate athletic director, associate director of international undergraduate admission, coordinator, assistant to director, admissions counselor
  • Counseling: case worker, social worker, student assistance counselor, therapist, digital advocate
  • Education (K-12): professor, program director, teacher, special education teacher, coach
  • Film/media: independent filmmaker, freelance journalist
  • Graduate school: law school, sociology and social work graduate programs, master’s in international development: M.S. in socioeconomic policies at the University of Manchester, Fulbright Awards (France, Morocco), medical school, nursing school, mortuary science, public health management/MBA, MFA film University of TX.
  • Law/legal: Juvenile probation officer, attorney, legal assistant, municipal judge
  • Law enforcement/firefighting: emergency preparedness specialist, police officer, senior special agent
  • Management: human resources, program administrator, marketing campaigns, contract program evaluation, executive director non-profit, operations management, human resources and personnel management
  • Medicine: health/medicine educator, nurse, physician, ophthalmologist, consumer health specialist, grant writer, fundraising & advancement JPS
  • Museums and Entertainment: Museum management, educational programming, Disney intern, museum advancement/fundraising
  • Ministry/church: Episcopal priest, minister, youth services
  • Real estate: sales, realtor, land developer, financial investment/stock broker
  • Research/informational service: independent contractor, research/data analyst, IS manager, software analyst, content creator and innovation force Google.
  • Sales and marketing: agent, medical device sales representative, residency recruiter for hospital, program recruiter, pharmaceutical, marketing programs manager
  • Small business owner: owners, presidents, CEOs, rancher

Careers in Anthropology

Career opportunities for anthropology majors are wide ranging. Anthropologists work not just in academia and museums, but also in government and private industry positions: cultural resource management, health care, advertising, forensic analysis, social service agencies and international business.

Anthropologists understand how people and cultures work around the world, which makes anthropologists increasingly valuable to employers in a rapidly globalizing world.

For more information on careers: AAA Careers in Anthropology

Alumni Careers

  • Contract archaeologist
  • Physician
  • Immigration attorney
  • Family representative supervisor
  • Executive assistant to art museum director
  • Demographic researcher for real estate firm
  • President of a small business
  • Urban planner
  • Forensic anthropologist
  • Public health administrator
  • Biomedical researcher