Jobs outside if Academia?

[PonderingSoc]

Hey all, 

Just wondering about what one can do with a PhD in sociology outside of Academia  I love sociology so much and I have always wanted to do a PhD, but in the event that I do so and cannot find a job as a professor, does anyone know of any other promising career paths for sociology PhD grads?:) Thanks!

[socnewbie]

1 hour ago, PonderingSoc said:

Hey all, 

Just wondering about what one can do with a PhD in sociology outside of Academia  I love sociology so much and I have always wanted to do a PhD, but in the event that I do so and cannot find a job as a professor, does anyone know of any other promising career paths for sociology PhD grads?:) Thanks!

It obviously depends on your interests, but I know one thing I've considered (because of my interests in policy) is working at a think tank, on the Hill, or with a similarly-organized institution. Those places are always looking for experts in fields to do the research they need to carry out policy proposals.

[THS]

You can work for the government in various ways (so depending on your interests), for nonprofits, for tech, for hospitals....there are lots and lots of jobs so it depends.  A lot of different types of companies and organizations need people who can conduct research (both qual and quant) and/or who can analyze data (again, qual/quant).  Even with just an MA you'll be able to get your foot in the door (as I am learning right now) and a few gigs pay even better than working as a tenure professor.  Hope this helps!