SOCIOLOGY
is
the study of human behavior and the interaction among
groups and institutions and the ways that they influence
each other. Sociology is concerned with social events,
focusing on social stratification, deviant behavior, effects
of mass media, urban organization, educational systems,
and mental health. Specialties in this area include criminology,
demography, cultural traditions, family relations, gerontology,
social welfare, race relations, social status, and social
change.
Adoption Agent
Aging Specialist
Counselor
Community Developer
Data Analyst
Counselor
Gerontologist
Government Worker
Mental Health Worker
Policy Analyst
Professor
Recreation Director
Reporter
Research Assistant
School Counselor
Social Worker
Urban Planner
Regional Planner
Welfare Counselor
Typical
Employers/Work Settings
Childcare Facilities
Colleges/Universities
Community Service Organizations
Consulting Firms Industry
Government Agencies
Law Enforcement
Marketing Research Firms
Media Agencies
Medical Companies
Non-profit Organizations
Rehabilitation Centers
Research Institutes
Retirement Communities
Social Services Agencies
Beginning
Salary Range: For
more information on salaries click here According
to the National Association of Colleges and Employers
(NACE) Spring 2007 Salary Survey, beginning salaries
for graduates with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology
on average start at $32,000 a year. Link To UNF Academic program The Department
of Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences
at The University of North Florida offers a Bachelor
of Arts in Sociology.
