Careers & Alumni in Sociology and Anthropology
Learn about the wide variety of career choices for those with a degree in sociology or anthropology.

A degree in sociology or anthropology can prepare you for good jobs in a lot of sectors, as well as law school or graduate studies. We critically studied aspects of our lives that we usually take for granted, making me a smarter consumer, a more informed voter and citizen, and a more thoughtful, sympathetic person.
Dr. Rachel Durham ('95)
Associate Professor of Education, Notre Dame of Maryland University
Preparation for Careers and for a Meaningful Life
Our sociology and anthropology students become experts in the core set of skills at the heart of our liberal arts education. These skills prepare them for careers in any economic sector. Liberal Arts is everything you (and future employers) care about most:
- Writing and speaking with confidence and skill
- Critical thinking
- Quantitative skills and data analysis
- Celebrating human expression through the arts
- Navigating complex moral and ethical situations
- Engaging the power of your citizenship
- Discovering solutions to the pressing issues facing our world
Sociology Graduates: A Breakdown of Alumni Career Paths
- Founder, Physicians Financial Partners
- VP, Trustmark National Bank
- Self-employed CPA
- Mortgage Consultant Bank of America
- Financial Advisor, Regions Bank
- VP, FTB Advisors
- President, Arkansas Title Insurance Company
- President, Mid-South Adjustment Company
- President, Ousley Properties
- President, Carver Reality, Inc
- President/Partner, Boyd, Shackelford, Barnett & Dixon Insurance
- President, Amwest
- Principal/Founder, Physicians Financial Partners
- Claims Specialist, State Farm Insurance
- Sales Associate, AFLAC
- Owner, State Farm Office
- Owner, The Village Tailor
- International Systems Advisor, FedEx Express
- Senior Business Analyst, FedEx Express
- Manager of Facilities, FedEx
- Operations Manager, FedEx Ground
- Regional Manager, Ablest Staffing Services
- Sales Consultant, Wilson Dodge
- Business Manager, Dillard's
- Principal, MidSouth Associates
- President, Meckco Supply Company
- Senior Marketing Director, Barrier Island Collection
- Manager, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
- Manager, Tuesday Morning
Founder, Playing for Envelopes Recruiting - Operations Manager, Amazon
- Human Resources Administrator, Servpro of Birmingham
- Minister, First Baptist Church
- Chaplain, Western State Hospital
- Priest, St. Stephen's Church
- Minister, First United Methodist Church
- Pastor, Friendship Baptist Church
- CEO, Fair Park Counseling
- Licensed Clinician, RHA Health Services
- Mental Health Specialist, Southeast Mental Health Center
- Clinical Social Worker, Charter Lakeside Hospital
- Social Worker, Feliciana Forensic Facility
- Founder, Southern Recovery Advocacy
- Christian Therapist, Behavioral Health Foundation of Central Mississippi
- Social Worker Coordinator, Mississippi State Hospital
- Social Work Coordinator, Baptist Memorial Hospital
- Social Worker, Children's Home Society
- Staffing Coordinator, North Mississippi Regional Center
- Principal, Accordant Philanthropy
- President, Anchored Elements Coaching and Training
- Executive Director (retired), Memphis Child Advocacy Center
- Job Coach, Jewish Community Services
- Vice President, United Way
- Executive Director, United Way of Oxford & Lafayette County
- Humanitarian Relief, Save The Children
- National VP, Kappa Delta Sorority
- Founder/President, Inspire Women
- Manager of West Coast Partnerships, Health Leads
- Founder, Southern Recovery Advocacy
- Behavioral Health Case Manager, Broadreach Family & Community Service
- Director of Education, Hudspeth Center
- Owner, Kelly Furguson Counseling
- VP of Alumni Affairs, Global China Connection
- Industry Communications Director, American Egg Board
- Senior Manager, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- National VP, Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Director of Estate and Planned Giving, American Cancer Society
- President/CEO, East Tennessee Economic Development Agency
- Social Worker, San Diego Welfare Dept.
- Rehab Counselor, MS Dept. of Rehab Services
- Child Welfare Worker, San Francisco Dept. of Human Services
- Director of Youth Services, MS Dept. of Human Services
- Special Agent, MS Bureau of Narcotics
- Special Agent (retired), FBI
- Resident Agent in Charge, US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
- School Attendance Officer, Coahoma County Youth Center
- Social Worker, Milwaukee County Dept. of Human Services
- Manager, Tennessee Dept. of Employment Security
- Drug Abuse Treatment Specialist, US Dept. of Justice
- Assistant City Prosecutor, City of Southaven
- Assistant Center Director, City of Baltimore Dept. of Recreation
- Employment Counselor, Virginia Dept. of Rehabilitative Services
- Attorney of Estate Tax, IRS
- Attorney, US Attorney's Office
- Archaeologist, MS State Highway Department
- Appraisal Officer, MS Dept. of Transportation
- Divorce Referee, Shelby County Government
- Hearing Officer, Disability Determination Services
- Director of Planning & Community Development, City of West Palm Beach
- Data Scientist at U.S. Census Bureau
- Bureau Director, Division of Medicaid
- Research Statistician, MS Dept. of Youth Services
- Supervisor of Foster Homes, MS Dept. of Children's Services
- Social Worker, Dept. of Veterans Services
- Director of Community & Economic Development, Three Rivers Planning & Development District
- Surface Warfare Operations, US Navy
- Lt. Colonel/Chief of Staff, US Air Force
- Captain, Shelby County Sheriff's Office
- Psychological Evaluator, MS Dept. of Corrections
- Alcohol/Drug Counselor, Brooks Army Medical Center
- VP, World Wide Security
- Hinds Community College
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
- Thomas Edison State College
- Northwest Mississippi Community College
- Indian River State College
- University of Mississippi
- University of Southern Mississippi
- University of Massachusetts, Boston
- Grambling State University
- University of North Carolina, Charlotte
- University of Hawaii, Manoa
- Auburn University
- Rutgers University
- Director of Public Information, Northeast MS Community College
- Assistant Football Coach, Northeast MS Community College
- Career Pathways Coordinator, Austin Community College
- Coach, Northwest MS Community College
- Director of E-Sports, Ottawa University
- Graduate Program Director, Univ. of Massachusetts-Boston
- Assistant Director of Sports Performance, University of Colorado
- Associate Dean of Students, University of Mississippi
- International Student Advisor, Columbia University
- Community Service Officer, Vanderbilt Police Dept
- Residence Hall Manager, University of Oklahoma
- Enrollment Services Counselor, University of Memphis
- Chief Resident, University of Virginia
- Financial Aid, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Nurse, University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center
- Researcher, Pennsylvania State University
- Outreach, Arizona State University
Sociology graduates are teachers at the schools listed below unless otherwise noted.
- Corinth High School
- North Panola Schools
- Knox County Schools
- Bruce High School
- Horn Lake Schools
- Pascagoula School District
- Pontotoc High School
- Water Valley High School
- Gwinnett County Public Schools
- Lee Davis High School
- Memphis City Schools
- Coffeeville School District
- Prentiss High School
- Tulsa Public Schools
- Bayou View Junior High School
- Harrison County Schools
- Assistant Principal, South Panola High School
- Principal, Cedar Park Middle School
- Guidance Counselor, East Baton Rouge Parish School
- Assistant Principal, South Panola High School
- District Counsel, Jackson Public Schools
- Director, Jackson Academy Preschool
- Special Events Coordinator, St. Mary's Episcopal School
- Librarian, Northeast Lauderdale High School
- Pipeline Construction Engineer, Sunland Directional Drilling
- Office Manager, Louisville Utilities
- Managing Director, Advanced Energy
- Owner, Magnolia Resources Inc
- Regional Manager, Waste Management-Houston
- Senior Landman, Antero Resources
- Internal Auditor, Texas Eastern Corporporation
- Outreach Specialist, Walker-Miller Energy Services
- Aircraft Avionics, Telecorp Communications
- President, Biosolutions, Inc
- Recruiting Coordinator, OneLogic, Inc
- Account Manager, NextGear Solution
- Regulatory Analyst, American HealthTech
- Digital Strategist, Dealer.com
- Director of Development, JJR Enterprises
- Management Analyst, Spectrum
- Marketing, Verizon Wireless
- Language Access Specialist, Boostlingo
- President/Owner, Clarksdale Beverage Company
- Inspector, Pepsi Company
- Administrative Assistant, General Motors
- Field Training Manager, Viking Range
- Sales Rep, Uncle Ben's Inc
- District Sales Rep, Pfizer
- Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Rep, GlaxoSmithKline
- Compliance Specialist Lead, GlaxoSmithKline
- Food Safety and Quality Specialist, Hillshire Brands
- Human Resources Services Coordinator, Nestle Purina North America
- Researcher, International Baccalaureate
- Senior Publications Specialist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Owner, Scott Environmental Agency
- Collections Specialist, Client Services Inc
Meet Some Sociology Alumni
Anthropology Graduates: A Breakdown of Alumni Career Paths
Our undergraduate anthropology graduates work in many different sectors of the economy, with the largest percentages working in higher education, business/finance, STEM, government/military, arts/culture/media, and healthcare
Anthropology graduates are faculty at the listed institution unless otherwise noted.
- University of Washington
- University of Mississippi
- University of Portland
- Boston University
- University of Southern Mississippi
- Liberty University
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Hillsborough Community College
- Nova Southeastern University
- Tennessee Wesleyan University
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Baptist College of Health Sciences
- Library Specialist, University of Mississippi
- Research Associate, University of Alabama-Birmingham
- Lab Manager, North Carolina State University, Human Identification and Forensic Analysis Lab
- Grants and Contracts Coordinator, Oregon Health and Science University
- Research Consultant, Vanderbilt University
- Archaeologist, Center for the Environmental Management of Military Lands, Colorado State University
- Human Resources Specialist, Florida State University
- Cultural Resources Analyst, University of Alabama's Office of Archaeological Research
- Academic Mentor, University of Mississippi
- Senior Vice President, BancorpSouth Bank
- Senior Mortgage Lending Officer, The PrivateBank
- Fund Analyst, Atlantic Investment Company
- Fund Analyst, Evergreen Investments
- Consultant, ADP
- VP, Atlantic Investment
- Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
- VP Operations/Art Dir, Morrow Creative
- Vice President, Boyle Investment Company
- Claims Adjuster, GEICO
- Attorney, Kinetic Staffing
- Owner, Scott Paper Company
- Human Resources Consultant, Buxton HR
- Agent, Benchmark Realty
- Realtor, Keller Williams Realty
- Sales, Cheneys Pharmacy
- Bookseller, Barnes & Noble
- Owner, Accents
- Owner, Kats Wine and Spirits
- Project Manager, Trinity Business Group
- Senior Director of Clinical Informatics, eviCore
- Pipeline Maintenance, Texas Gas Co.
- Manager, Chevron
- Project Manager, Transglobal Services
- Dir. Managed Care, Regional One Health
- Counselor, Mid-South Professional Counseling
- Archaeologist, URS Corporation
- Civil Engineer, Black & Veatch
- Software Engineer, Google
- Survey Data Tech, Westwood Professional Services
- Operations Manager, Liberty Medical Supply
- Retail Operations, Spring
- Software Engineer, Google
- Archaeologist, Desert West Environmental
- Archaeologist, PaleoWest Archaeology
- Rebate Analyst, Viega
- Operations Manager, Kaz and Associates Environmental Services
- Hydrogeologist, Spectrum Environmental Services
- Master Distiller, Cathead Vodka
- Wuality Assurance Technician, Blues City Brewery
- Operations Manager, Liberty Medical Supply
- Consultant, Arbonne International
- Supervisor, Automotive Air International
- Specialist in Software Assurance, Boeing Missile
- Manager, Village of Walden
- Chief Archaeologist, MS Dept. of Archives & History
- Collections Manager, MS Dept. of Archives & History
- Chief Archaeologist, US Dept. of Ag-Forest
- Youth Court Prosecutor, Tunica County
- Researcher, US Dept. of State
- Civil Service, US Dept. of Defense
- Support Services Supervisor, US Dept. of Agriculture
- Nurse, Veterans Administration
- Archaeologist, Swedish Dept. of Antiquities
- Rehabilitation Counselor, State of Georgia
- Archaeologist, Bureau of Land Management
- District Milk Environmentalist, MS State Dept. of Health
- Engineer Assistant, MS Dept. of Transportation
- Park Ranger, LA Office of State Parks
- Senior City Planner, New Orleans City Planning Comm
- Archaeologist, US Army Corps of Engineers
- Owner/CEO, Lobby Traffic Systems
- Board Attorney, Sledge Board of Aldermen
- Social WOrker, Modoc County CA
- Firefighter/EMT, City of Fairburn
- Lt. Firefighter, San Francisco Fire Department
- Owner, Lobby Traffic Systems Inc
- Librarian & Levant Curator, British Museum
- Museum Collections Specialist, Army Medical Dept. Museum
- Curator, Montpelier Museum Program
- Instructor, Oregon Museum Science
- Editor, Ruthven Editing and Research
- Instructor, Art Institute of California
- Exec Producer/Writer, Tommy Kat Productions
- Video Game Designer, Arkane Studios
- Content Editor, Hyper Nine Media
- Executive Director, Business Network International
- Sales Consultant, Nomadic Display
- Discjockey, KAFM Radio
- Publisher, DigDoc Books
- Screenwriter, Producer, Axis Mundi
- Editor, Programmer, TV99
- Sales, Vector Marketing
- Optometrist, Gulf Coast Eye Center
- Regional Development Director, St. Jude's Hospital
- Physician, Avalon Medical
- Physician, Oxford Urology Associates
- Nurse, Northside Hospital
- Director of Compliance/Credentialing, Charlotte Radiology
- Director of Managed Care, Regional One Health
- Health Service Specialist, Intracorp Cigna
- Regional Development Director, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Neurologist, Shands Hospital
- Nurse, eniCore Healthcare
- Nurse, Northside Hospital
- Benefits Coordinator, Pacific Dental Services
- Nurse Practitioner, Doctor's Clinic Urgent Care
- Physician/Owner, Laser Light Skin Clinic
- Physician, Levin Endodontics
- Admissions Director, Avamere Rehabilitation
- Boarding Facility, Crossroads Animal Hospital
Meet Some Anthropology Alumni
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