M.Phil. (Sociology) Course Jobs, Careers, Companies, Salary trend and Packages 2025-2026

After completing the M.Phil. Sociology course, students can find employment in the following sectors:

Academic and educational institutions
Government organization
Public Health and Welfare Organisations
NGO and Social Services

M.Phil. Sociology: Job Profiles

Some of the job profiles for an M.Phil. Sociology student would be as follows:

Job Profiles	Description
School Teacher	They teach social studies and sociology in school to senior classes
Lecturer/ Professor	They teach social studies and sociology in Colleges and Universities
Research Assistant	They are hired to carry out researches and further contribute in the field of sociology.
Social Worker	They work with NGO’s and help society.
Editor	An M.Phil. Sociology graduate can also work as an editor for magazines and newspapers. Since they possess a heightened sense of society, they are excellent as editors for newspapers.
Acquisition Manager	An Acquisition Manager works for NGOs and charitable organizations and works toward securing funds and donations.
Subject Matter Expert	A Subject Matter Expert works with educational organizations and publishing houses and helps prepare study material specific to Sociology.
PR Manager	Knowledge of Society, tradition, and cultural practices work in favor while working in a PR profile.

Top Recruiters

The M.Phil. Sociology student can be hired by the following institutions:

Universities: Both private and government
Schools: Both private and government
GVK EMRI: Emergency Management and Research Institute
Narayana Educational Society
Educomp Solutions
Committed Community Development Trust
Umeed

M.Phil. Sociology: Salary Trends

In the last decade, corporate organizations and private firms have warmed up to the idea that for selling a product or service, one needs to have an acute understanding of Society and social practices. A socially aware brand is more likely to establish a connection with the masses in comparison to those who do not have an understanding of the local culture and society. In view of this development, there has been an increase in employment opportunities for M.Phil. Graduates in Sociology.

The graph given below shows the current salary trend for different job profiles for M.Phil. Sociology graduates:

salary graph for M. Phil Sociology