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Careers in Sociology

The last available national figures for the employment destinations of sociology graduates cover the 2003 graduating cohort (see http://www.prospects.ac.uk).

The survey covered 4705 graduates from all UK universities (a response rate of 80.7% of the total who graduated in 2003).

First career destinations revealed that 64.3% were in employment, 9.3% were working and studying, 5.4% were studying for a UK higher degree, 3% for a teaching qualification and 6% were not available for employment, study or training. Only 6.2% were believed to be unemployed.

The most popular employment destinations were:

• Commercial, industrial and public sector managers (12.5%)
• Business and financial associate professional (5.7%)
• Other professional, associate professional and technical occupations (16.2%)
• Health and childcare related occupations (8.9%)
• Retail (13.1%)
• Clerical and secretarial occupations (17.8%)

2.2% were in media and PR, 2.3% were teaching professionals and 3.2% in the police, army and other protection services.

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