A degree in sociology can be a launch-pad for careers as diverse as:

• Counseling
• Case management
• Advocacy
• Mental health services
• Programming
• Administration
• Corrections
• Rehabilitation
• Law enforcement
• Judiciary
• Teaching
• Research
• Social statistics
• Demography
• Policy analysis
• Market research
• City planning

Different types of employers:

• Local government agencies
• State government departments of mental health, human services, and justice
• Federal government agencies such as the National Institute of Aging, the Department of the Interior, Health and Human Services or the Veterans Administration
• Community service agencies such as United Way
• Advocacy groups
• Victim services agencies
• Adoption agencies
• Nursing homes and retirement communities
• Vocational service providers
• Foster care organizations
• Hospitals and health care providers
• Correctional facilities
• Employee assistance programs
• College and university counseling centers
• Schools
• Police departments
• Public opinion pollsters
• Research institutes and think tanks
• Consulting firms
• Court systems