Career Options
With a degree in social justice or advocacy, you’ll open doors in fields ranging from criminology to social work, policymaking to education and beyond.
- Child Welfare Caseworker
- Community Organizer
- Consumer Safety Officer
- Conservationist
- Criminologist
- Rehabilitation Counselor
- Sexual Health Coordinator
- Social Worker
- Sustainability Coordinator
- Veterans Support Specialist
- Victim Advocate
- Youth Counselor
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Discover Social Justice and Advocacy Majors and Minors
Pursue your interests with a customizable program that sets you up for success.
Coursework Highlights
Find courses that give you the knowledge and skills to stand out from the pack.
- Global Perspectives in Alcohol & Other Drug Policies
- Criminal Justice
- Lust, Love and Relationships
- Persons in Social Context
- Research Methods in African American Studies
- Seminar in Social Change
- Race, Ethnicity and Communication
- Gender, Place, and Space
- Work and Family in the 21st Century
Featured Employers
Our graduates land jobs with top employers.
- IBM
- MA Department of Children and Families
- Make-A-Wish Foundation
- NBC News
- New York State Public Health Corps
- New York Yankees
- Northwell Health
- Teach for America
- Pfizer
- World Justice Project
I’m doing everything I can to mobilize our people to shift the trajectory of our city’s future.
Adara “Darla” Hobbs ’22, G’26

Clubs and Organizations
Learning happens inside and outside the classroom. Make connections to build your resume and your network.
- Amnesty International at Syracuse University
- Criminal Justice Society
- Edward Said Society
- NAACP
- New York Public Interest Research Group
- Pride Union
- Save the Children at Syracuse University
- UpSkill Education at Syracuse University


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