Careers and Opportunities - Crafton Hills College

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Associate Degree in Social Science

Salary

Research analyst, $62,000* Anthropologist, $61,420** Assistant archeologist, $44,000* Psychiatric Technician, $34,000* Orderly, $35,000* Behavioral specialist, $48,000* Crisis Hotline operator, $31,000* Social services, domestic violence advocate, $40,000* Head Start or preschool counselor, $37,000* Marriage and family therapist, $51,690** Educational or guidance counselor, $56,160** Social worker, $56,060** Probation officer, $52,910** Economics Teachers, Postsecondary, $69,970** Economists, $87,570** Political scientist, $83,430 Activist, $33,000* Fundraiser, $38,000* Legal secretary, $46,000* Lobbyist, $45,000*

*Annual median salary, 2013, Simply Hired: Riverside area **Bureau of Labor Statistics 2013 annual mean wage. Most positions require bachelor’s degree or above.

Career Info

The associate of arts social science degree provides the foundation for four-year college studies in fields such as psychology, sociology, economics, political science, history, anthropology, philosophy and religious studies.

Potential Careers

  • Anthropologist
  • Academic instructor
  • Research analyst
  • Psychiatric technician
  • Behavioral specialist
  • Clinical psychologist
  • Child psychologist
  • Guidance counselor
  • Teacher
  • Human resources specialist
  • Social worker
  • Marriage and family therapist
  • Substance abuse counselor
  • Rehabilitation counselor
  • Probation officer
  • Community health worker
  • Corrections officer
  • Law enforcement
  • Economist
  • Economics teacher
  • Entrepreneur
  • Activist
  • Fundraiser
  • Legislative aide
  • Legal secretary
  • Lobbyist
  • Politician
  • Political aide