Career Opportunities

An undergraduate degree in sociology is excellent preparation for law school, medical school, or for graduate work in such fields as sociology, history, political science, gerontology, or political science. Outside of academics, sociologists work in a wide variety of settings. Some serve as statistical analysts for market research firms, health care agencies, and government. Others are involved in urban planning, survey research, public relations, agency management, trend analysis, or criminal justice. There are sociologists of religion working for national church organizations, and sociologists specializing in gerontology who are engaged in research or administration for agencies concerned with the aged.

Overall, Drexel's graduates enjoy a high placement rate. By September 2000, 79 percent of the University's June graduates who were seeking full-time employment expressed certainity of having a job upon graduation. For 2000 graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences, the average starting salary was $29,000 for arts and humanities majors and $48,000 for majors in the sciences. Distinctive Features Among the features that distinguish Drexel's psychology major are the following:

• Students may elect to complete a senior thesis, which is a research or analytical project that serves as the culmination of the curriculum.
• Students have the opportunity to work directly with faculty on research and community service projects.
• Students learn the core research skills needed to participate on any one of a broad range of future career paths.
• Students have the opportunity to learn the skills needed to live and work in an era of rapid technological change.