Social Science
Below are sample lists of careers and majors commonly associated with Social Science. Please remember, many careers do not require a specific major; rather, employers are often more interested in the experiences you have had and the skills, interests, abilities, and strengths you have developed through these experiences that enhance your academic program. Use the links below to explore careers and majors.
Majors:
- African and African American Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Behavioral Sciences
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Communications Studies
- Economics
- Education
- Geography
- Human Sexuality
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Welfare
- Sociology
- Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Careers:
- Activist, Advocate/Organizer
- Administrator (principal, superintendent, etc.)
- Adoption Counselor
- Advocate
- Affirmative-Action Coordinator
- Applied Anthropologist
- Appointed/Elected Government Official
- Archeologist
- Archivist
- Assessment Coordinator
- Assistant/Head Coach
- Benefits Manager/Administrator
- Biological Anthropologist
- Budget Examiner or Analyst
- Campaign Manager
- Case Manager
- Child Development Supervisor
- Child Life Specialist
- Civil Service Worker
- Claim Adjuster
- Clinical Resource Specialist
- Clinical Social Worker
- College Professor
- Community Advocate
- Community Affairs Specialist
- Community Health Specialist
- Community Resources Coordinator
- Community Services Specialist
- Congressional Office/Committee Staffer
- Consultant
- Conservator
- Coordinator of Federal or State Aid
- Copy Editor
- Corporate Trainer
- Counselor
- Crisis/Mental Health Worker
- Cultural Anthropologist
- Cultural Resource Manager
- Data Analyzer
- Day Care Provider
- Development Officer
- Diplomat
- District Attorney
- Early Childhood Program Director
- Early Childhood Specialist
- Economic Analyst/Forecaster
- Editorial Assistant
- Education Coordinator
- Educational Diagnostician
- Educational Technologist
- Elementary, Middle or Secondary Teacher
- Employee Assistance Program Coordinator
- Employee Relations Representative
- English as a Foreign Language/English as Second Language Teacher
- Environmentalist
- Equal Employment Opportunity Officer
- Family Financial Counselor
- Family Resource Coordinator
- Family Support Worker
- FBI Agent
- Foreign Service Officer
- Foster Parent
- Freelance Writer
- Genealogist
- Gerontologist
- Grant Writer
- Health Policy Planner
- Historian
- Historical Archeologist
- History Teacher
- Housing Specialist
- Human Resources Manager
- Human Resources Specialist
- Human Rights Activist
- Immigration Officer
- Independent Living Coordinator
- Instructional Designer
- Instructional Supervisor
- Intelligence Officer
- International Trade Specialist
- Insurance Underwriter
- Job Coach
- Journalist
- Labor Economist
- Labor Relations Specialist
- Lawyer
- Legal Aid Attorney
- Legislative Analyst / Coordinator
- Legislative Aide
- Librarian
- Linguistic Anthropologist
- Lobbyist
- Management Consultant
- Market Analyst/Researcher
- Marketing Executive
- Marriage and Family Therapist
- Medical Anthropologist
- Museum Curator
- Museum Exhibit Designer
- Outpatient Therapist
- Outreach Advocate
- Paleoanthropologist
- Paralegal
- Parent Educator
- Personnel Management Specialist
- Physical Anthropologist
- PK-12 Instruction
- Political Commentator
- Police Officer
- Policy Analyst
- Preschool Teacher
- Prevention Counselor
- Probation Officer
- Program Director/Manager
- Project Development Officer
- Psychologist
- Psychosocial Skills Trainer
- Public Administrator
- Public Health Educator
- Public Interest Lawyer
- Public Opinion/Survey Analyst
- Public Policy Consultant
- Public Policy Specialist
- Public Relations Director
- Public Relations Specialist
- Reading Specialist
- Recreation Manager
- Research Analyst
- Research Economist
- Rehabilitation Counselor
- Reporter
- Researcher
- Residential Counselor/Manager
- Risk Analyst
- School Social Worker
- Sexuality Health Educator
- Social Anthropologist
- Social Worker
- Sociologist
- Special Education Teacher
- Speech writer
- State Legislator
- Statistician
- Staffing Coordinator
- Student Affairs Administrator
- Substance Abuse Counselor
- Survey Researcher
- Textbook Editor
- Therapist
- Underwriter
- Victim Advocate
- Women's Rights Advocate
- Youth Employment Coordinator
- Youth Service Worker