Sociology Department First Destinations (2021-2025 Graduates)

Sociology Department First Destinations (2021-2025 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
74.07%
Employed
22.22%
Graduate School
2.47%
Service Program
1.23%
Seeking

Highlighted Employers

Sociology Department Majors 2021-2025

Americorps
Rising for Justice
Princeton University
Kirkland & Ellis Logo
Pew Research Center
Citi

Highlighted Continuing Education

Sociology Department Majors 2021-2025

Columbia University
Harvard University
Brown University
University of Chicago
University of California
Cornell University

Top Industries

Sociology Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2021-2025

16.95%
Legal & Law Enforcement
13.55%
Non-Profit/Other
11.86%
K-12 Education
11.86%
Higher Education
6.78%
Healthcare
6.78%
Investment Banking
5.08%
Social Assistance

Top Job Functions

Sociology Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2021-2025

16.67%
Education/Teaching/Training
13.33%
Legal
11.67%
Research
10.00%
Community & Social Services
10.00%
Finance
8.33%
Administration

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 81 graduates out of 93 degrees conferred between 2021-2025. 35 of the 93 total degrees were double majors.

Questions: careereducation@wellesley.edu