Sociology Graduate Careers

Where Alumni Work

MSUM Sociology alumni go on to do great things in their careers. Because the curriculum covers a wide variety of social topics, our graduates work in a large number of fields. While most begin their careers immediately following graduation, about 17 percent continue their education at graduate school. Like these alumni, you will help positively transform the world by transforming lives.

  • Associate professor of sociology, Edgewood College
  • Manager of compliance and ethics, Noridian Mutual Insurance Company
  • Personal banking officer, VISIONBank
  • Grassroots organizer, Planned Parenthood
  • Online news content reporter, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
  • Education coordinator and public information officer, Otter Tail County
  • Program manager, Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care
  • Program supervisor, Vocational Training Center
  • Senior merchandise specialist, Target Corporation
  • Senior copywriter, Fitbit
  • Racial justice facilitator, YWCA of Minneapolis