The rigorous training that sociology majors and minors receive at Gettysburg College will make you a highly competitive applicant for graduate study in a variety of disciplines. Successful applicants report that the extensive education they received in research methodologies and data analysis at Gettysburg distinguished them from fellow applicants and from their graduate program colleagues. Sociology prepares students well for a variety of graduate programs and professions that require advanced education. Because sociology is such a flexible and adaptable degree, you will be able to easily change careers, if needed, to find greater fulfillment or remuneration in the future.
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Sociology alumni for the past decade have had excellent success in applying to, and being accepted into, top universities in their fields of study.