Social Science Careers
Study consumer behavior, investigate public policy, plan a city’s growth, or design a research study. Explore what each job involves, what it pays, and the education you’ll need to get started.
Careers With Bachelor’s Entry Routes
Start with research, data, and mapping roles. Each guide explains which courses and practical experience matter for the job.
Market Research Analyst
Study customers and competitors, analyze research, and explain what the findings mean for product, pricing, and marketing decisions.
Social Science Research Assistant
Support research projects through participant coordination, data management, analysis, and preparation of reports and presentations.
Careers That Usually Require Graduate Study
These jobs call for more specialized training. Compare the usual graduate route and the bachelor’s entry options that apply to particular roles.
Survey Researcher
Design questionnaires and samples, manage data collection, and evaluate what survey results can tell you about a population.
Political Scientist
Political scientists research political systems, public opinion, and policy, then explain what the evidence shows and where it is limited.
Sociologist
Sociologists study social groups and institutions through surveys, interviews, observation, and other research methods.
Urban Planner
Urban planners evaluate land use, housing, transportation, and development proposals, then advise the people who make public decisions.
Anthropologist
Research human life and culture through observation, interviews, and other methods, then explain the findings to communities, organizations, or other researchers.
Archaeologist
Investigate archaeological sites and collections through field survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, and reports that preserve the context of the evidence.
Find Jobs Related to Your Degree
Our degree guides compare several occupations side by side, with the skills and additional education each route calls for.