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Resources to Generate Ideas for Careers and / or Places of Employment
List of Employers and Job Titles Developed from Job Postings in PSU Handshake for Sociology Majors
The following list of employers and job titles was derived from the University Career Center's jobs database where the employer specifically requested Sociology majors. Career-related internships or part-time jobs may be a prerequisite for finding professional-level employment after graduation. This list does not reflect all potential places of employment or kinds of jobs for Sociology majors. This list does not reflect current openings.
- 211 Info - Information & Referral Specialist
- Aging and Disability Services Multnomah County, Oregon
- Aspen Education Group - Therapist
- Benton County - Corrections Deputy
- Camp Fire USA, Portland Metro Council — Youth Advocate
- Catholic Community Services of Western Washington — Case Manager, Certified Peer Counselor (Youth or Parent), Chemical Dependency Professional, Family Support Specialist, Mental Health Therapist, Outpatient Therapist, Prevention Coordinator, Program Manager, Women's Advocate
- Central City Concern — Peer Support Advocate
- Child and Family Center at the University of Oregon in Portland — Research Assistant
- City of Beaverton - Program Coordinator - Mediation Services
- City of Hillsboro - Police Services Specialist, Police Crime Prevention Specialist
- City of Salem - Housing Assistance Representative
- City of Woodburn - Program Coordinator
- Clackamas Community College (CCC) - Workforce Outreach and Recruitment Specialist
- CODA, Inc. - Forensic Intensive Case Manager
- Contra Costa County - Social Caseworker Assistant
- Cowlitz County - Family Court Investigator, Drug Court Coordinator, Probation Officer, Juvenile Detention Officer
- Dirkse Counseling & Consulting - Vocational Consultant
- Hartman Group, The - Qualitative Research Associate
- Independence Northwest - Support Services Provider
- IRCO (Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization) — Case Manager
- Jackson County - Community Justice Officer, Group Counselor II
- Janus Youth Programs - Skills Trainer
- Market Decisions Corporation — Project Manager/Research Analyst
- Metropolitan Family Services - Family Involvement Coordinator
- Morrison Center Child & Family Services - Multidimensional Therapeutic Foster Care Program Supervisor, Treatment Coordinator, Family Therapist
- Multnomah County Department of Community Justice - Community Works Leader
- Multnomah County Department of Human Services - CDC Senior Evaluator
- Multnomah County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff
- Northwest Professional Consortium, Inc. (NPC Research) - Data Collector/Interviewer (Community Research Project)
- Northwest Regional Re-Entry Center — Case Manager
- Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) - Project Delivery Training Program Coordinator
- Oregon Secretary of State Audits Division - Principal Contributor 2 - Outreach, Education, and Training Coordinator
- Oregon State University (OSU) - Program Coordinator for Community and Diversity
- Outside In - Youth Specialist I
- Pacific Interpreters, Inc. - Interpreter Resources Assistant
- Portland Community College (PCC) - Advisor - Sylvania ROOTS Program/Developmental Education
- Raphael House of Portland - Project Coordinator
- Sacramento County Dept of Health and Human Services - Human Services Social Worker
- SAIF Corporation - Claims Adjuster, Vocational Coordinator
- Salvation Army, The - Youth Advocate
- Sawera — Client Advocate
- Sisters of The Road - Project Associate
- State of Oregon - Operations and Policy Analyst 2 & 3
- St. Mary's Home for Boys - Mental Health Residential Counselor
- Strategic Therapy Associates, Inc. - Home Based Therapist
- Tongue Point Job Corps Center - Residential Living Supervisor
- Volunteers of America of Oregon, Inc. - Infant/Preschool Teacher Interventionist
- Washington State Department of Corrections - Classification Counselor 2
- Washington State School for the Blind - Residential Life Counselor
- YWCA — Independent Living Skills Resource Specialist
- US Department of Labor - Equal Opportunity Specialist (SCEP)
- US Department of Veterans Affairs - Management Analyst
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Careers Reported by Sociology Majors on College / University Surveys
This is a list of jobs Sociology majors reported having at (or shortly after) graduation. It was generated from survey data published by colleges and universities across the United States. The University Career Center provides this list as a tool for generating ideas for exploration.
- Account Executive for a marketing company
- Adult Case Manager for a rehabilitation center
- Advertising Design and Support Manager for a daily newspaper
- Agricultural Extension Volunteer for the Peace Corps
- Analyst for an investment bank
- Associate Product Manager for a professional social networking site
- Case Manager for a faith-based social services agency
- Caseworker for a county agency serving seniors and people with disabilities
- Caseworker for a social services agency
- Claims Team Leader for an insurance company
- Coordinator of Social Services for a union
- Counselor for a residential treatment center for boys
- Deputy Clerk for a county probate court
- Development Associate for a nonprofit organization focusing on women’s reproductive health
- Development Coordinator for a social services nonprofit serving children and families
- Director of Human Resources for a Healthcare Center
- Director of Research for a nonprofit arts organization
- Director of Volunteer Services for a faith-based organization
- Environmental Specialist for an environmental consulting firm
- Evaluator for a state university
- Executive Director of a county historical society and museum
- Field Supervisor for a state department of corrections
- Foster Care Coordinator for a faith-based social services agency
- Housing Coordinator for nonprofit agency serving people who are homeless
- Human Resources Assistant for a social services nonprofit
- Juror Clerk for a superior court
- Labor Organizer for a union
- Leadership Consultant for a sorority
- Legislative Correspondent for a member of Congress
- Marketing Promotion Coordinator for a magazine publisher
- Operations Analyst for a performance management software company
- Operations Coordinator for a health management organization
- Patient Care Assistant for a children’s hospital
- Personnel Administrator for a multinational manufacturing company
- Police Officer for a city police department
- Probation and Parole Officer for a state agency
- Production Assistant for a film studio
- Program Assistant for a social services agency
- Program Director for a social services organization
- Program Manager for a multinational computer technology corporation
- Project Coordinator for a public interest research group
- Publicity and Promotions Coordinator for a marketing firm
- Research Analyst for a state health information bureau
- Research Assistant for a nonprofit focused on community building and advocacy
- Resident Counselor for a hospital
- Risk Analyst for a bank
- Service Coordinator for a county health program
- Social Worker for a hospital
- Special Education Teacher for Teach for America
- Staff Relations Specialist for national laboratory
- Supervisor for a nonprofit agency
- Tutorial Coordinator for a public school
- Underwriter for a medical malpractice insurance company
- Youth Care Worker for a county agency
- Youth Services Navigator for a nonprofit social services agency
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Careers Reported by Sociology Majors on the American Community Survey
The following list of job titles was generated from American Community Survey data. Every year, the federal government surveys over 3,000,000 people. This list shows some of the most-often reported careers for people who majored in Sociology. Please be aware that additional education, internships, or career-related experience may be a prerequisite to some of the careers on this list. The University Career Center provides this list as a tool for generating ideas for exploration. To find a brief description of the following occupations, go to the Standard Occupational Classification system.
- Social Workers
- Elementary and Middle School Teachers
- Counselors
- Postsecondary Teachers
- Lawyers, and Judges, Magistrates, and other Judicial Workers
- Human Resources Workers
- Education Administrators
- Social and Community Service Managers
- Registered Nurses
- Accountants and Auditors
- Management Analysts
- Sales Representatives
- Chief Executives and Legislators
- Clergy
- Financial Managers
- Marketing and Sales Managers
- Secondary School Teachers
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Psychologists
- Probation Officers
- Special Education Teachers
- Human Resources Managers
- Physicians and Surgeons
- Designers
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Writers and Authors
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Librarians
- Compliance Officers
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Personal Financial Advisors
- Fundraisers
- Training and Development Specialists
- Producers and Directors
- Web Developers
- Editors
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