Sociology Department First Destinations
2016–2020 Graduates
Sociology Department First Destinations
2016–2020 Graduates
98%
98% of Sociology Department majors were employed, accepted to graduate school, or participating in a service/volunteer program within 6 months of graduation
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Highlighted Continuing Education
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Top Industries
Sociology Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2016–2020
19.44%
Non-Profit/NGO
11.11%
Other Education
8.33%
Legal & Law Enforcement
8.33%
Higher Education
5.56%
Performing and Fine Arts
5.56%
K-12 Education
Top Job Functions
Sociology Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2016–2020
21.62%
Administration
16.22%
Research
13.51%
Education / Teaching / Training
8.11%
Business Development
5.41%
Operations / Production
5.41%
Legal
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 48 graduates out of 54 degrees conferred between 2016–2020. Includes 23 double majors.
Questions: Tess Mattern, tmattern@wellesley.edu