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Prepare for Leadership in a Wide Range of Fields

As a sociology major, you’ll study individuals in their social contexts and examine the subtleties of class, race, gender, aging and social inequality. You’ll learn to write, conduct original research and communicate effectively within organizations and across cultures. In small classes, you’ll work side-by-side with caring professors who are experts in the field. You’ll also prepare for leadership roles in a remarkable range of professional settings, including social and public service agencies, community organizations, marketing firms, schools, hospitals, businesses, law firms, government agencies and research institutes.

Concentration Options

The Social Services concentration prepares you for graduate study and a rewarding career in social work.

Concentration Options

The Social Analysis concentration prepares you for graduate study, law school and successful employment in a wide range of research-oriented occupations.

Concentration Options

The Social Health and Wellbeing concentration prepares you for graduate study and for work addressing social structures that affect health policies, unequal access to health care, and social inequalities in wellbeing.

More Ways to Learn, On Campus and Beyond

Practical experience is built into the sociology curriculum. Our internships draw on Chicago’s wide-ranging research and social service resources. We make our connections your connections, so you can test-drive your dream job in the real world. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to collaborate with faculty on original research, and present your ideas at our spring research expo or even at conferences of professional sociologists. Through ŷַ’s community-based learning program, you’ll combine in-depth academic study with civic engagement in community organizations, in Chicago and beyond. In addition, the university offers a choice of study-abroad programs on four continents.

I am continually amazed by the faculty and staff. I have a real sense that everyone on campus cares about me as a person. ŷַ has been a dream come true for me. It has provided me with amazing opportunities and inspired me to pursue a career as a medical social worker.”

Lapree Crawford
ŷַ Graduate

Second Majors and Minors

 About 50% of sociology students choose to double-major in criminology</