Career Possibilities
A degree in Sociology can take your career in many directions.
Our students are equipped with a strong foundation for careers in:
- Law
- Communications
- Consumer Research and Marketing
- Criminal Justice
- Data Analytics
- Health Research
- Public Administration
- Public Relations
- Social Policy and Social Services
- Social Work
Undergraduate
An undergraduate degree in Sociology can equip you with a considerable range of knowledge and workplace skills:
- Research skills to conduct research, use social scientific databases, explain and interpret social research data
- Research techniques to employ relevant qualitative and quantitative research techniques to produce and analyze data
- The ability to accurately and critically evaluate existing research and programs
- The ability to develop coherent and reasoned argument; deconstruct and critique arguments and evidence
- Problem-solving to approach an issue from several perspectives in a systematic manner
- Oral, written and media communication to write coherent reports, present information orally and visually in a range of media
- Resource and time management for effective prioritization of resources, skills, and time to complete projects
Taking time to explore career options, build experience, and network can help you have a smooth transition to the world of work after graduation.
Many students choose to continue their academic inquiry with a Master's degree, further advancing these skills sets.
Graduate
The majority of our PhD graduates who sought a position in academia have been able to secure tenure track or equivalent appointments in Canada, Europe, and the US, with others securing employment in Government, Administration, Communications, Think Tanks, and a variety of public and private institutions. PhD graduates in Sociology from Queen’s are securing rewarding, full-time tenure track positions where they are able to draw upon all of their education, skills, and abilities to contribute to international scholarship and higher education.
Approximately 40% of the Department’s Master’s graduates have chosen to pursue doctoral studies. Those who have not continued on to doctoral work have secured challenging positions commensurate with their advanced level skills as sociologists in:
- Research
- Policy Analysis
- Policing Analysis
- Policing and Corrections
- Marketing
- Social Justice Advocacy
- Health Care Administration
- Teaching