Where can I go with a social sciences degree?
There are almost endless possibilities to leverage your social sciences degree and pursue your passions. The programs offered within the School of Social Sciences provide a powerful academic foundation that provide you with the opportunities to develop skills employers value the workplace.
These highly desirable skills include:
- Oral and written communication
- Analytic thinking
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Interpersonal skills
- Research experience
As you take advantage of the career exploration and experiential learning opportunities available to you at Rice, in the School of Social Sciences, and within the Gateway Program, take a look at where alumni have landed to give you just an idea where your degree can lead.
Pathways to Practice
The resources below aim to acquaint students with necessary skills and extra-curricular opportunities across campus.
- Center for Career Development Summer Experience Fund
- Baker Institute Jesse Jones Leadership Summer in D.C.
- Houston Policy Challenge
- Social Policy Analysis Health Policy Hackathon
- Leadership Rice Summer Mentorship Experience
- Kinder Institute for Urban Research Community Bridges
- Doerr Institute for New Leaders