Generally, the sociology graduate with a bachelor's degree will find that a working knowledge of research methods, statistics, and computer programming will be useful for almost any career. A carefully planned curriculum which emphasizes a core of courses related to the proposed area of employment can also give the sociology graduate a competitive edge. For example, students seeking employment in criminal justice may concentrate on courses in criminology, deviance, juvenile delinquency, and the sociology of law, and arrange for an internship at a local criminal justice agency. Whereas students seeking employment within the field of health care, either working directly with people or planning to attend medical school, may concentrate on courses in medical sociology and epidemiology as well as special topics courses including gerontology and death and dying.
Most professional sociologists are teachers, researchers, or policy administrators.