A Temple University Sociology degree will prepare you for a successful career, empowering you to think differently by opening your eyes to new perspectives. Jumpstart your career with a sociology internship, broaden your horizons by studying abroad and expand your skills by earning certificates.

Our students have secured internships with:

• Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz
• Philadelphia Magazine
• The Please Touch Museum
• American Lung Association

For semesters when the sociology internship seminar is not offered, students have the option to take the internship seminar offered by the College of Liberal Arts, CLA 2685. This course provides credits towards the required CLA electives. CLA Academic Advising and the Joyce K. Salzberg Center for Professional Development offers excellent support for preparing for internships and careers.

Study Abroad

Temple’s study abroad programs provide an excellent opportunity to apply your sociological imagination as you discover new parts of the world. In addition to our campuses in Rome and Tokyo, Temple students have access to dozens of programs run by Temple faculty either during the school year or during the summer.

Sociology Careers

A sociology degree will prepare you for professional careers and graduate programs by providing you with a broad sociological perspective and research, statistical and analytical skills. Sociology students study the social lives of people. This includes group interactions, social institutions (e.g., politics, the economy) and societal values and norms. Courses address a wide range of topics including current social issues, social movements, family structure, urbanization and life in cities, organizations and corporations, health and health care, politics, law, and identity (e.g., race, class, gender and sexuality).

Through research-intensive coursework and specially designed internships, students gain experience in research methods including fieldwork, interviewing, analyzing surveys, statistical analysis and writing research reports.

Recently, our alumni have secured positions with the following employers:

• Patient access representative at St. Luke’s University Health Network
• Digital media coordinator at Love Beets
• Therapeutic staff support at Foundations Behavioral Health
• Teen education coordinator at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
• Data Manager at Clarifi
• Assistant Prosecutor at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office
• Program Associate at Education Communities for Parenting
• Research Analyst at the Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board
• Project Manager at Sunshine Holdings
• Associate at Towers Perrin

Explore careers further with these resources:

• College of Liberal Arts Professional Development Office
• Idealist.org
• Internships.com
• American Sociological Association: Careers in Sociology
• Campus Philly