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Career Paths for Sociology Degree Majors (STATS & SALARIES) | From a Sociology Graduate

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How much do Sociology graduates earn? What job can I get with a Sociology degree?
If you're asking these questions, you've landed on the right video. I'm taking you through common career paths for Sociology grads, advice for if you're worried about your career after studying Sociology, and more!
Comment below if you have any questions for me about careers or sociology in general :) ~ Enjoy!
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00:00 0. Intro
01:08 1. Common career paths for Sociology grad
01:53 1.1 Stereotypical roles
03:04 1.2 Non-Stereotypical roles
06:33 1.3 Stats & Salary
10:09 2. My own experience in careers as Sociology grad
13:32 Advice for those worried about career
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@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

Let me know if you have any questions about careers or studying sociology in general! I'll be doing a Q&A and would love to have your input :)

@stxrss724 2 года назад

did u do a BA or a BSc? which wld u have rather done? love your content btw :)

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

@@stxrss724 ooh great question! I'll briefly say that it depends on the university and BSc may be more research based than BA (but largely no difference :))

@stxrss724 2 года назад

@@JoellePhuaLife thank u !!!

@Nyojal Год назад

I did sociology major,I want to get into health profession,what do I need to do

@JoellePhuaLife Год назад

@@Nyojal depends what part of health you want to go into! I'd advise speaking to your career advisor

@shailajakukreja7651 2 года назад

I am honestly not lying, I did shed a tear towards the end. being a first generation student going abroad to study is hard enough on top of that peoples unsolicited opinions do take a lot of toll on you. once again thank you soo much

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

It's absolutely my pleasure!! You're so strong for doing all of that , I have no doubt you will smash it. Rooting for you x

@lilmzkittens3354 2 года назад

what did you end up studying, Shailaja?

@shailajakukreja7651 2 года назад

'I am the living reason that sociology graduates can do anything they want (within reason of course)' I love this line !!! it gives me so much hope :) Thank you soo much

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

Aw good luck! I'm sure you will smash it :))

@filamsiblings4519 2 года назад

I totally agree with you, don’t focus in one specific job, there are lots of options out there for sociology.

@jithyanp1240 2 года назад

@@filamsiblings4519 where????

@zarshedkhan5827 2 года назад

@@JoellePhuaLifethy

@arifzworld 9 месяцев назад

So, what's up with your career rn?

@DataPastor 2 года назад

Sociology is an excellent basis for data science. FAANG companies have social data science departments. Lots of universities in Europe have social data science masters programs. Also, market research agencies and departments usually apply sociologists for research.

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

Thank you for your comment!

@e.6839 2 года назад

I just wanted to let you know that this video really left an impact on me today. I’m a BA sociology graduate who’s been struggling to find a after graduate job for 2 years now.. I’m set on starting a MBAn degree next fall.. I just don’t have a career right now and that bums.. anyways, what you said in this video really helped me to think of all of the skills that I do have already. It really helped me to remember that I am on the right path even though I am not at the end goal yet, and that is ok! I am just still in progress :)

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

Aw I'm so glad this resonated with you Erin! Best of luck with your masters and finding what's best for you!

@oliviaporter1260 2 года назад

I love what you said about not closing doors on things you haven’t even considered yet. I 100% feel that and it makes me have have so much anxiety to pick a masters program but this just made me feel so much better. 💗💗💗💗💗You should do a video about your job in big tech and other corporate type jobs and what they entail.

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

Aw I'm so glad that this has resonated with you Olivia! I'll definitely add that to my list of videos to do :)) Best of luck!

@alenakunjumon4732 2 года назад

This video is super nice! As a first-gen immigrant my original goal was to major in Computer Science. However I am struggling to come to terms that I would hate it as a career - I like programming as a hobby but not as a job. I'm looking to see if I want to do a sociology degree but I'm so scared that I'll make the wrong choice again and waste more money and time. I also wasn't really interested in becoming a professor or going into counseling&similar roles, so I was afraid I was setting myself up for failure. However this video gave me a little confidence and maybe I'll end up doing a sociology major! x

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

This is lovely to hear! Sociology is hugely diverse and the careers you can go on to get are endless :) Remember, you don't have to do a job that is directly related to your degree! You could even study Sociology but end up going into software dev ;)

@dylanking2331 2 года назад

I've been thinking about studying this in college I just recently got my GED which is just the equivalent of a high school diploma in America and honestly I've never even believed that I would make it this far and I come from a very poverty stricon background I'm just nervous that if I start this and don't like it that I just drown in student loans I'm not looking to be a millionar or anything fancy but I definitely do want to help people because I get such a big pleasure out of it. I think watching a few of your videos calmed my nerves and I'm definitely gonna take on this big risk thank you for the advice!

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

You're so welcome! Best of luck :)

@Anonymoose66G Год назад

What did you do? I'd study abroad in Europe because it's free however now that the UK left the EU...

@PrayThenHustle 3 месяца назад

Excellent breakdown❤

@baxtermoonga9145 2 года назад

Am always here .... I learn alot you've made me feel comfortable in studying sociology and writing assignments...

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

I'm glad!!

@baxtermoonga9145 2 года назад

@@JoellePhuaLife I passed my sociology exam... thank you 🙏🏾❤

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

@@baxtermoonga9145 Amazing stuff! Well done

@coconutcookie9992 2 года назад

Thank you for a positive video, ive watcha few others and most just seem to push a masters

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Yes, totally get that, I'd say just do what is the best for you and your chosen path (even if you don't know what that might be just yet)

@SimpleSocialSciences 2 года назад

I will be linking this video to a post about careers for my students - a good summary!

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

I really hope they get value from it! Thank you so much for sharing :)

@jenniferlee9397 2 года назад

I'm also currently a sociology major, however, I don't see myself working in government jobs or in the social services sector. I'm actually been looking into UI/UX design as well, but I don't know how to make that transition and I feel like my major is limiting me from pursuing UX design. Do you think sociology and UX relate? Also could you tell us more about your journey and how you were able to make the transition from being a sociologist to a UX designer?

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

Hey Jennifer! Super excited for you as UX is a buzzing field right now with so many jobs going! I have a whole playlist (with more to come!) about my journey into UX design: ru-vid.com/group/PLR-ZY1dpraKVLWXFixYOG9IYEVAV_VjhW In short though, it depends on how you want to / like to learn and work - I went down the pro bono projects and internship route, whilst you might prefer the environment of a bootcamp (I'd recommend Memorisely, I'm on their design system bootcamp starting in Feb!) Feel free to ask any other questions so I can make a more in depth video :))

@itzzLavi 2 года назад

Thank you so much for making a video on this topic ...it was really helpful 😇

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

I'm so glad! Do you have any questions about this?

@andrewjambawai9064 Год назад

Am am reading Sociology with an option in Anthropology, what career advice would you give me 🙏.

@marieke8469 2 года назад

Hi Joelle! Would you recommend studying sociology if you want to do social work? This was a great, informational video by the way! :)

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

hey! if you definitely want to do social work as a career, I'd suggest a dedicated Social work course. For e.g. at Bath this is our social work course, the 1st modules overlapped with Sociology a bit so you'd be able to do some of that too: www.bath.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate-2021/social-work/bsc-social-work-and-applied-social-studies/

@marieke8469 2 года назад

@@JoellePhuaLife thank you so much ☺️

@sokargo2194 Год назад

My worries about career paths from sociology didn’t really fade. Obviously there’s no clear answer whether you’ll find a job or not and you’ll likely end up in fields that don’t really interest you.

@JoellePhuaLife Год назад

Find something you like and pursue that! If you want a clear path then maybe something like medicine or finance is better for you. There is honestly no clear path in life :)

@momoprodigy7827 Год назад

I took an intro sociology class, I dont really enjoy writing essays or reading lots of pages but I do prefer doing this over a math. I did enjoy studying about society, after the class was finished i ended up doing pretty good overral. Do you think this degree is worth learning for me🤔 i also study in the U.S

@JoellePhuaLife Год назад

I think it's about how much you enjoy it! If you're passionate about something, putting in effort will feel less like a drag:)

@ravibhandari8352 2 года назад

Mam i want to do ma sociology from harvard university but my ba is third division it is possible to get in harvard u

@beepbeepboopboop7857 2 года назад

I absolutely love love LOVED your video and resonated deeply with it omg! I agree 10000000% I would like to know what your experience was with Fintech. How did you find out about the industry? What garnered your interest in even contemplating a job or position within the field? What steps did you take to find a career in that field? Who did you communicate with? Who did you seek to form part of your social network in this decisions? Who did you talk to? I’d love to know your story :)

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

Such great questions! I'll give you a brief answer for now and answer it in the upcoming Q&A! It was really a happy coincidence that my skills and passions of creativity and people came together in UX Design. From then on, I applied for jobs in companies that I was interested in (highly recommend Otta.com). Instagram is great for finding others sharing their knowledge in a certain field.

@zahraasaid7529 Год назад

I will graduate this year from sociology degree, it's so frustrating when it comes to finding a job. We end up in debt and the only job you can go to is teaching. The stress i am going through in my final year is unbelievable. The only thing is true about a sociology degree is that we live in unequal society and to get into a job you need to know someone and meritocracy is a myth, we work hard but we re not rewarded. I ve done numerous volunteering in the past few years in different institutions and i feel it was waste of time. If you don't have networking you will get no where.

@JoellePhuaLife Год назад

GOod luck with graduating! Definitely explore all the options you have out there 👏

@1titans Год назад

When you started your sociology degree, what type of jobs did you have in mind?

@bamangachung606 Год назад

Can I do data scientist after finishing my ba of sociology!

@JoellePhuaLife Год назад

100%! You'll just need to upskill on various skills needed to become a data scientist, do relevant courses or work experience

@cawse3429 9 месяцев назад

Hey, great video! I'm currently in 2nd year at uni and know (think) i want to go into writing my own books, compiled of research into different cultures and different aspects of life - no specific field of sociology. What i'm wondering is if there is a desirable path for me to take with the little time I have left at uni, what jobs that might suit and how to establish/build on connections at uni?

@JoellePhuaLife 9 месяцев назад

Whatever you want to go down, I'd advise going to events relevant to the industry and bulding connections from there. Good luck with pursuing writing!

@yoshiro-chan4479 Месяц назад

Genuine question, but if you're into researching cultures wouldn't anthropology be a far more fitting degree?

@sabhab1 Год назад

Posting this on-behalf of my wife. I have a BA sociology and psychology degree from India, I migrated to Texas. What are the certification I have to take to work in Texas?

@amrin1906 5 месяцев назад

Can I pursue masters in IO psychology, with a bachlor degree in sociology?

@Nyojal Год назад

I love your videos and accent😍

@Ludawig 2 года назад

So from my understanding, to legitimately have a claim to the title "Sociologist", you need to have some sort of graduate degree in Sociology, correct? (MA or PhD?) Yet when it comes to your 'career title', it's not always branded as "Sociologist". So someone could be working in the social sector with the title of "Program Manager", but because they have an MA in Sociology, they could also classify themselves as a Sociologist?

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

Interesting question! First off, "legitimacy" is a concept that is debated in Sociology - e.g. who gets to decide what is legitimate or not. To answer your question, I would only call myself a Sociologist if that was my career - aka. doing research or in academia. Similar to someone being a Scientist or something, hope that makes sense!

@RsQuotes143 2 года назад

Mam plzz tell me what r process need to get job in human resources manager ???

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

Unfortunately I'm not in the HR line of work, I'm sure there are others / Google better placed to give you advice!

@meijenn2578 2 года назад

I’m 16 and want to study Sociology. What can I do right now to gain experience?

@meijenn2578 2 года назад

Also would it be possible to study in England when English isn’t your first language 😭 Like, do u know any people who did it?

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

hi there! if you'd like to study sociology, I'd begin by reading around topics you are interested in (e.g. gender / social inequality). I do know lots of international students in England and they're definitely thriving so I'm sure you can find somewhere that fits you!

@biscoffology Год назад

thanks for reminding me why i love this major lol

@JoellePhuaLife Год назад

you're welcome!

@jithyanp1240 2 года назад

Ma'am iam completed my PG in sociology.but I couldn't find any job . I don't know what to do..

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

Really depends on what you want to do! I wanted to go into UX design, so I googled and found advice from other people. And then started learning things myself and getting experience.

@jithyanp1240 2 года назад

@@JoellePhuaLife thank you ma'am 🙏

@xaxt789 2 года назад

Have you found a job you like?

@jithyanp1240 2 года назад

@@xaxt789 nooo😟😟

@truetales1039 2 года назад

@@jithyanp1240 from which university u completed sociology degree

@masrurmouno8907 Год назад

Can a sociology graduade get job in europe or USA, canada????

@nilldrubotara2069 2 года назад

I have a graduate degree In sociology .. I'm from Bangladesh.. how can i get a job in aboard???

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

hey! I'm not familiar with your particular situation, but what I'd do is decide what I want to do (or what job I want to start at) and research what skills I need for it. Then I'll look for work experience that is relevant or work on projects (personal or charity) to gain those experiences before applying to roles. good luck!

@bestofthebest9419 2 года назад

Watching this channel i got very interested in marketing as well and am planning to join media related societies at uni. Can I ask if you have done any internships or sort of work experience?

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

I have indeed :) I have found otta.com to be really helpful for job hunting, good luck!

@bestofthebest9419 2 года назад

@@JoellePhuaLife thanks. Would you say that market research career would be a good choice too with a sociology major? I am interested in sort of market research and marketing but cannot choose which one to do for internships haha

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

@@bestofthebest9419 heck yeah! you will do lots of research and critical thinking in Sociology, which is really valuable in market research/marketing. on top of that, Sociology is all about people and so is marketing

@marquitarutherford5116 2 года назад

I been doing ABA and QMHP work with my degree but it’s draining and more for people with no kids or is married and has a partner that is making more money

@jeraldstanly5637 Год назад

So what's your job now and what was the job you were having when u had PR

@JoellePhuaLife Год назад

I'm a product designer now :)

@jineshrajan2036 2 года назад

I'm Master of sociology

@thork584 Год назад

Thanks for this, can you please do a vid on International universities worldwide for masters pertaining to Sociology graduates.

@JoellePhuaLife Год назад

hey! I wish I could but I don't have experience in this area having not undertaken a masters' in sociology myself. However, you can check out the QS world rankings to get an idea: www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/university-subject-rankings/2023/sociology

@strength5251 Год назад

Do you have a video about how you got into tech with sociology?

@JoellePhuaLife Год назад

How I got into fintech as a Sociology grad (tiny bit outdated since I got my full time job): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jajjQvPm4kc.html Update 1 year after graduating: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QtyjRwUj2_8.html

@Greengardens77 Год назад

I have a sociology degree honours from India. I am here now looking for a job can I do anything with that degree here?

@JoellePhuaLife Год назад

Check out this video for career ideas! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MZAhzkGWYVo.html

@jineshrajan2036 2 года назад

I'm completed master of sociology still not find any job

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

hey! I know it can seem disheartening, but absolutely don't worry - be specific in what you're looking for, even if you're not sure it's what you want to do long term, keep looking for things that interest you, build work experience (volunteering, offering to work shadow) and you'll eventually find one. the more applications you send, the more likely you'll receive an offer - it's just a matter of when! best of luck!

@challengemania4447 2 года назад

Did you qualified NET exam

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

@@challengemania4447 sorry, not sure what the NET exam is!

@yashshah8452 2 года назад

Well jinesh rajan i guess ur an indian, i think most people who study sociology in india go in teaching(for schools) after completing a B.ed which is a 1 year course, civil services or become assistant profs after giving NET exam. You can also try variety of other fields tho

@jithyanp1240 2 года назад

@@yashshah8452 sir,iam completed my post graduation in sociology..I couldn't find any job 😭

@eeshanaseem5762 2 года назад

I thinking of starting my sociology degree this year. I want to work in something includes crime and social work. Or human rights. Do you think this would be a good degree for me?

@JoellePhuaLife 2 года назад

I can't say for definite, but sociology does cover those things and you'll most probably be able to focus on those elements in your own research / dissertation! one of my coursemates did their dissertation on human rights!

@stinkyfinch2627 Год назад

A degree/qualification that evidently exists for further education establishments and not the student ... see 7:42

@JoellePhuaLife Год назад

interesting take ! i guess all degrees are for the establishment anyway ..

@stephanietrejo5445 Год назад

#111 ❤

@jeycee1617 Год назад

Hi! I graduated with an Associates in Sociology, Child Development, and Psychology! On my way to get my Bachelors in Sociology and apply to grad school towards a Ph.D. I've been heavily motivated towards my education for the past 2 years and I was wondering what jobs I could be eligible for in Sociology. I pick Psychology as well, since I believe both go hand-in-hand. What would you suggest? I'm also open to paid internships, especially since I'm trying to save up for grad school next year! Right now, the jobs I'm interested in are these: Banker Consumer Relations Specialist Human Resources Manager Market Analyst Merchandiser Project Manager Quality Control Manager Technical Writer Admissions Counselor Affirmative Action Counselor Teacher/Professor Interviewer Social Researcher Child Development Specialist Child Development Tech Hospital Administrator Career Counselor Substance Abuse Counselor Social Psychology Social Worker School Counselor Medical Records Clerk Market/Sales Representative So sorry for the list. Just thought I'd share how open I am to some job positions and I'm willing to learn more, as I'm going for grad school. Thank you so much!

@JoellePhuaLife Год назад

yup, all of the above you'd be eligible for as a sociology student ! just make sure you gain the relevant experience (degree is less important unless it's a requirement for the job)

@jeycee1617 Год назад

@@JoellePhuaLife Absolutely! I'd just thought the degree would somehow give companies some thought that I'm dedicated to interning or taking any opportunities they post!

@stephanietrejo5445 Год назад

#111 ❤