As a sociology major, you’ll focus on basic science while diving deeply into public and educational policies, investigating topics such as gender, racial and income inequality, as well as drug use, economic development and organizational practices. You’ll develop fundamental insight and understanding of sociological issues as well as advanced research skills in quantitative and qualitative methods.
Sample classes
- Networks and Health
- Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.
- American Society through Film
- Controversies about Inequality
Outcomes
All information below is based on the 2014-2018 First-Destination Post-Graduate Survey. Lists are not exhaustive, rather they are a sampling of the data. "Other" includes time off, travel, volunteer experiences, and/or preparing for graduate school. If you would like more information, please email as_careers@cornell.edu
61% Employed
23% Attending Grad School
6% Seeking Employment
10% Other
64% of the Class of 2014-2018 Sociology graduates completed the survey. n = 79
Below, you will find:
- Top Employment Sectors
- Where Graduates Work
- Top Graduate Fields
- Where Graduates Study
Top Employment Sectors
- Education (23%)
- Nonprofit Organization (17%)
- Communications & Media (13%)
- Consulting/Prof. Practice (10%)
- Financial Services (8%), Law (8%), Technology (8%0
- Retail (4%), Government (4%), Human Healthcare Services (4%)
Where 2014-2018 Sociology Graduates Work
| Employer | Job Titles |
|---|---|
| Acacia Network | Case Manager |
| Aldi | District Manager Trainee |
| AllianceBermstein | Private Client Associate |
| Arbour Hri | Mental Health Worker |
| Bloomberg | Talent Experience Specialist |
| Capital One | Project Manager |
| Cardno International Development | Development Associate |
| CBS Corporation | Video Campaign Manager |
| Cisco Systems | Associate Systems Engineer |
| CityYear | Litigation Legal Assistant |
| Curriculum Associates | Production Assistant |
| Deloitte Consulting | Business Technology Analyst |
| Encourage Capital | Investment Analyst |
| Flexport | Data Operations Associate |
| Generator Media and Analytics | Digital Ad Operations Assistant |
| Gorkana | Media Executive |
| Iora Health | Payroll and AP Coordinator |
| Jinjiang College of Sichuan University | Teacher |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | Operations Analyst |
| Kirby McInerney LLP | Litigation Paralegal |
| Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP | Trademark Paralegal |
| Law NY | Americorps Paralegal |
| Match Education | Corps Member |
| Mathematica Policy Research | Program Associate |
| Monument Policy Group | Legislative Fellow |
| National Governors Association | Program Assistant |
| Nielsen Company | Watch Emerging Leader Associate |
| North American Family Institute | Direct Care Counselor II |
| Oliver Wyman | Consultant |
| Oracle Corporation | Enterprise Cloud Consultant |
| Peace Corps | Volunteer Teacher |
| Project Holeta | Research Assistant |
| Propane Studio | Associate Strategist |
| Share Our Stength | Field Coordinator |
| Success Academy Charter Schools | Operations Coordinator |
| Teach for America | Teacher (5) Corps Member (2) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Research Associate |
Top Graduate Fields Pursued
- Education (24%)
- Law (18%)
- Sociology (12%)
- Management Studies (6%), Government (6%), Acting (6%), Public Health (6%), Biological Sciences (6%), Hosp & Health Services (6%), Public Policy (6%), Medicine (6%)
Graduate Degrees Pursued
- MS (28%)
- JD (17%)
- MA (17%)
- PhD (17%)
- MD (6%), MPP (6%), MPH (6%), MHA (6%)
Where 2014-2018 Sociology Graduates Study
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Duke University
- Harvard University
- Princeton University
- Teachers College - Columbia University
- The New School
- University of California-Los Angeles
- University of Miami
- University of Oxford
- University of Southern California
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Washington University In St Louis
