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Introduction
Sociology is the study of social life and focuses on the interaction between human groups and institutions and their influences on each other. Sociology ranges from the study of relationships in family units in the most primitive cultures to the research of large bureaucratic institutions in major industrialized nations. Among the specialties within sociology are criminology, demography, cultural traditions, family relations, gerontology, social welfare, race relations, social status, and social change.
Sociology majors find jobs in social service agencies, non-profit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and correctional institutions. They also find jobs in business and industry in market research, public relations, customer service, management, advertising, human resources, and sales.
While many sociology graduates work in a related occupation and obtain an advanced degree, others choose another direction. Many careers do not require a specific major but rather a wide range of demonstrated skills and accomplishments. Regardless of your career choices, increase your marketability through internships, responsible work experience, good grades, and involvement in college activities.
A Sample of Related Occupations
| Admissions Counselor | Human Resources Admin. | Psychologist |
| Advertising Manager | Labor Relations Specialist | Public Relations Manager |
| Career Counselor | Market Research Analyst | Rehabilitation Counselor |
| Child Welfare Worker | Marriage Counselor | Sales Representative |
| Comm. Serv. Agency Dir. | Mental Health Worker | Social Worker |
| Customer Service Director | Nursing Home Administrator | Sociologist |
| Gerontologist | Personnel Manager | Speech Pathologist |
| Guidance Counselor | Probation/Parole Officer | Substance Abuse Counselor |
| Hospital Administrator | Psychiatrist | Youth Counselor |
Types of Employers
| Private & Non-profit Organizations | ||
| Adoption and Child Care Agencies | Labor Unions | Radio and TV Stations |
| Advertising Agencies | Management Consulting Firms | Real Estate Agencies |
| Banks | Market Research Firms | Religious Organizations |
| Correctional Institutions | Mental Health Institutions | Resort Hotels |
| Educational Institutions | Newspapers, Magazines | Retail Stores |
| Financial Service Companies | Personnel Agencies | Social Service Agencies |
| Hospitals | Publishing Companies | Substance Abuse Clinics |
| Government Agencies | ||
| Civil Rights Commission | Federal Bureau of Prisons | Labor Department |
| Consumer Affairs Office | Federal Communications Commission | National Science Foundation |
| County Probation Department | Foreign Service | Peace Corps/VISTA |
| Division of Youth & Family Services | Health and Human Services | Veterans Administration |
Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates
| First Jobs of Recent Graduates | |
| Accountant, First Fidelity Bank | Lead Telemarketer, NJ Blood Services |
| Administrative Assistant, World Health Comm. | Mutual Funds Processing Agent, Merrill Lynch |
| Bank Teller, United Jersey Bank | Personnel Administrator, Johnson & Johnson |
| Child Care Worker, Catholic Charities | Public Affairs/Media Research Associate, Opworld |
| Coordinator of Social Services, United Auto Workers | Recruitment Specialist, Spencer Gifts, Inc. |
| Customer Service Manager, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield | Retail Manager, Battleview Orchard, Inc. |
| Department Investigator, Middlesex Cty. Probation | Sales Representative, MetLife Insurance |
| Director of Welfare, Mt. Olive Township | Sales Representative, New Jersey Bell |
| Group Teacher, Douglass Psych. Child Study | Substance Counselor, Rutgers University |
| Human Resources Coordinator, Easter Seals of New Jersey | Teacher, Helping Hands School |
| Income Maintenance Tech., Union Cty. Human Services | Webmaster/Reporter, Otsuka Oiaa Co., Ltd. |
| Juror Clerk, DC Superior Court | |
| Jobs of Experienced Alumni | |
| Assistant Chief of Staff, Office of NJ Governor (MS Planning & Policy) | Manager, Human Resources, American Express (MS Human Resources) |
| Assistant Director Foster Care/Adoption, Lutheran Community Services (MSW) | Marketing Manager, AT&T Network Systems (MBA) |
| Associate, J.P. Morgan | Marketing Research Executive, Pfizer Inc. |
| Director of Activities, Morris Hills Multicare Center | News Reporter, CBS Inc. |
| Director of Development, St. Mary's Church | Pricing Analyst/Conference Rep., Maersk (MA Org. Comm. & Pub. Admin.) |
| Dir. of Psychological Srvcs., Dept. of Corrections (PsyD Clinical Psych.) | Psychiatric Social Worker, Child Guidance Clinic (MSW) |
| Hearing Officer, Family Court of Philadelphia | Senior Consultant, Peat Marwick (MS Applied Psych.) |
| Human Factors Scientist, IBM (MS Psych.) | Special Agent, FBI |
| Internal Revenue Agent, IRS (MA Psych.) | Sr. Research Analyst, Prudential (MA Appl. Res. Meth.) |
| Librarian, Middlesex County College (MLS) |
Graduate Schools Attended
| American University, JD, Law | Rutgers University, MLS, Library Science |
| Argosy University, MS, Forensic Sciences | Rutgers University, MPA, Public Administration |
| Boston University, MA, Public Health | Rutgers University, PhD, Sociology |
| Fordham University, MSW, Social Work | SUNY Oswego, MA, Guidance & Counseling |
| John Jay College of Criminal Justice, MA, Criminal Justice | University of Georgia, M.Ed, Education/Counseling & Guidance |
| NJ Dental School, DDS, Dentistry | University of Maryland, MA, IT Management |
| Rutgers University, M.Ed, Elementary Education | University of Minnesota, PhD, Psychology |
| Rutgers University, MA, Labor & Employment Relations | University of Pennsylvania, PhD, Sociology |
| Rutgers University, MA, Sociology | Wilmington College, M.Ed, Educational Admin. |
| Rutgers University, MBA, Marketing |
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