Graduates with a degree in sociology from Furman have gone on to medical and law school at top-ranked programs. Many have become physician’s assistants or found jobs in government, non-profit organizations, or in the field of social work. Other areas in which sociology graduates find work include administration, advertising, banking, counseling, community planning, health services, journalism, group and recreation work, marketing research, sales, teaching, human resources, social services, and social research.
After Furman, our recent sociology graduates have gone on to enroll in the following programs, among many others:
- Princeton University PhD in Sociology
- Georgetown University School of Medicine
- Harvard University PhD in Sociology
- Harvard University Public Health Program
- University of Georgia Law School
- Duke Divinity School
- Rollins Medical School
- Vanderbilt Law School
- University of North Carolina PhD in Sociology
- University of Chicago PhD in Sociology
- George Washington University Program for Public Health and Health Services
- Teach for America
- University of Chicago School of Nursing
- University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law
- University of South Carolina School of Social Work
- Florida State University Graduate School: Criminal Justice
- University of Michigan School of Social Work
- Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
- University of Pennsylvania PhD in Sociology
The Office of Career Services can help you design a resume that emphasizes the skills you gained from sociology courses, such as analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, designing and evaluating research projects; interpreting patterns and trends, and translating complex social dynamics into actionable insights.