Sociology

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Sociology helps students to think critically about human social life, and how to ask important social research questions. Students learn how to think critically, evaluate, and communicate clearly, creatively, and effectively. These are all abilities of tremendous value in a wide variety of professions.

With a Bachelor’s Degree (BA) in Sociology, you may choose to pursue an advanced degree: MA, PhD, or JD. 

With a BA, there are numerous employment opportunities. Many other paths may be open to you and additional education or training may be required.

Political Leaders

• Wellington Webb, Mayor of Denver, Colorado
• Brett Schundler, Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey
• Annette Strauss, Mayor of Dallas, Texas
• Shirley Chisholm, Congresswoman from New York
• Maxine Waters, Congresswoman from California
• Barbara Mikulski, US Senator from Maryland
• Tim Holden, Congressman from Pennsylvania
• Ronald Reagan, President of the United States
• Francis Perkins, Social Reformer and U.S. Secretary of Labor
• Richard Barajas, Chief Justice, Texas Supreme Court
• Michelle Obama, First Lady, Wife of President Barack Obama

Arts

• Saul Bellow, Novelist
• Regis Philbin, TV Host
• Dan Aykroyd, Actor/Blues Brother
• Robin Williams, Actor/Comedian
• Paul Shaffer, Bandleader on David Letterman Show and Saturday Night Live
• Dinah Shore, Singer
• Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Sex Therapist, Media's “Dr. Ruth”
• Kalpen Suresh Modi, White House Liaison for Arts and Humanities

Sports

• Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat (NBA)
• Bryant Stith, Boston Celtics (NBA)
• Brian Jordan, Atlanta Braves (MLB)
• Joe Theismann, Washington Redskins (NFL)
• Eric Bjornson, Dallas Cowboys (NFL)
• Bobby Taylor, Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
• Ahmad Rashad, Sportscaster

Other Public Figures

• Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King
• Roy Wilkins, Head of NAACP
• Rev. Jesse Jackson
• Rev. Ralph Abernathy
• Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Archbishop of Washington, D.C.
• Saul Alinsky, Father of Community Organizing
• Emily Balch, Social Worker and Reformer, 1946 Nobel Peace Prize Winner