Field of Interest
Do you enjoy people-watching? Is human behavior in society interesting to you? If you’re fascinated with everyday life and how the members of society conduct themselves, your path may lead to a career in sociology.
As a member of society, you know there’s much to study in this field. Our classes help you do everything from conducting research to highlighting various areas of inequalities in class, gender, race, and age. Imagine a future with multiple career options such as a marketing consultant, high school teacher, probation officer, research associate, public health consultant, human resources specialist, social worker, or sociologist.
Make it happen. Start your journey in sociology today.
University Transfer Degree
Want to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a university? Save money by starting at MCC in manageable, small classes taught by renowned faculty. Our transfer pathways with Arizona universities help you achieve two goals: completing an associate’s degree while also staying on track to earn a bachelor’s degree at your transfer destination. MCC’s university partnerships throughout the nation assure your seamless transition toward a four-year degree.
A list of available transfer degrees offered in the Sociology program
Name |
Type |
Title |
Courses |
Associate in Arts |
AA |
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Sociology |
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Career Opportunities
Successful completion of a degree or certificate within the Sociology program may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages*. Some occupations may require additional education or training. You can click on any occupation to view more detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or giveaways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$48.30
Annual Median Wage
$100,483
Number of People Employed
178
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 13.5%
Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$23.82
Annual Median Wage
$49,547
Number of People Employed
4,890
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 10.6%
Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$23.64
Annual Median Wage
$49,190
Number of People Employed
787
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 18.7%
Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.
Typical Education Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Hourly Median Wage
$27.80
Annual Median Wage
$57,844
Number of People Employed
4,343
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 8.1%
Monitor and evaluate compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting arrangements give equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$31.48
Annual Median Wage
$65,499
Number of People Employed
8,196
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 6.1%
Develop quantitative techniques to inform securities investing, equities investing, pricing, or valuation of financial instruments. Develop mathematical or statistical models for risk management, asset optimization, pricing, or relative value analysis.
Typical Education Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Hourly Median Wage
$36.65
Annual Median Wage
$76,241
Number of People Employed
1,223
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 9.1%
Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$61.81
Annual Median Wage
$128,580
Number of People Employed
2,950
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 9.2%
Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$30.63
Annual Median Wage
$63,715
Annual Job Openings
1,595
Number of People Employed
15,596
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 7.0%
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
Typical Education Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Hourly Median Wage
$62.93
Annual Median Wage
$130,899
Number of People Employed
9,004
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 10.8%
Research conditions in local, regional, national, or online markets. Gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or plan a marketing or advertising campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution. May employ search marketing tactics, analyze web metrics, and develop recommendations to increase search engine ranking and visibility to target markets.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$34.59
Annual Median Wage
$71,962
Annual Job Openings
1,675
Number of People Employed
13,832
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 11.4%
Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Typical Education Level
a Doctoral degree or more
Hourly Median Wage
$35.06
Annual Median Wage
$72,944
Annual Job Openings
2,879
Number of People Employed
26,552
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 11.3%
Promote or create an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media. May specialize in using social media.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$30.91
Annual Median Wage
$64,304
Number of People Employed
4,128
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 9.6%
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$34.04
Annual Median Wage
$70,822
Number of People Employed
2,170
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 17.1%
Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$18.94
Annual Median Wage
$39,409
Number of People Employed
4,310
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 19.9%
Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.
Typical Education Level
a Doctoral degree or more
Hourly Median Wage
$28.98
Annual Median Wage
$60,297
Number of People Employed
15
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 13.3%
Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians.
Typical Education Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Hourly Median Wage
$39.42
Annual Median Wage
$82,002
Number of People Employed
326
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 21.2%
Plan, develop, or conduct surveys. May analyze and interpret the meaning of survey data, determine survey objectives, or suggest or test question wording. Includes social scientists who primarily design questionnaires or supervise survey teams.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$28.50
Annual Median Wage
$59,286
Number of People Employed
96
4-Year Employment Growth
Decrease by -1.0%
* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer
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