Sociology Department First Destinations (2020-2024 Graduates)

Sociology Department First Destinations (2020-2024 Graduates)

99%
99% of Sociology Department majors were employed, accepted to graduate school, or participating in a service/volunteer program within 6 months of graduation
73.97%
Employed
21.92%
Graduate School
2.74%
Service Program
1.37%
Seeking

Highlighted Employers

Sociology Department Majors 2020-2024

Americorps
Rising for Justice
Princeton University
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Pew Research Center
Citi

Highlighted Continuing Education

Sociology Department Majors 2020-2024

Yale
Columbia University
Brown University
Harvard University
University of California
University of Chicago

Top Industries

Sociology Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2020-2024

16.07%
Non-Profit/Other
16.07%
Legal & Law Enforcement
12.50%
Higher Education
10.71%
K-12 Education
7.14%
Healthcare
5.36%
Social Assistance
5.36%
Government- Local State & Federal

Top Job Functions

Sociology Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2020-2024

16.07%
Education/Teaching/Training
14.29%
Legal
10.71%
Administration
10.71%
Research
8.93%
Community & Social Services
7.14%
Finance
5.36%
Writing/Editing

Fellowship & Scholarship Awardees

10 graduates from Sociology department had applications that advanced in competitions in the last five years. 8 graduates were awarded postgraduate fellowships and scholarships.

Data Source: Career Education First Destination Survey, in partnership with the Office of Institutional Research (OIR). Questions are to the NACE standard. The survey launches in May each year and closes December 1.

Sociology Department data collected includes 73 graduates out of 85 degrees conferred between 2020-2024. 34 of the 85 total degrees were double majors.

Questions: careereducation@wellesley.edu