Careers in Youth Studies
Potential Employers
- adoption agencies
- child welfare/family services
- child protective services
- colleges/universities
- community based organizations (i.e. YMCA/YWCA)
- community centers
- correctional facilities
- day care centers
- educational corporations
- extended school programs
- government agencies
- hospitals
- juvenile justice system
- mental health agencies
- physical health organizations
- public schools (teaching license required for teaching positions)
- recreation centers/departments
- religious organizations
- rehabilitation organizations
- social service agencies
- youth agencies and associations
- youth development organizations
- youth facilities
- youth marketing-products
- youth sport programs
- youth services
Career Opportunities
- advocacy worker
- after school activities director
- assistant program coordinator
- boys/girls club director
- case manager
- community program coordinator
- community organizer
- community relations
- community service director
- consultant
- educational assistant
- educational coordinator
- environmental educator
- event coordinator
- fundraiser
- grant writer
- home detention youth case worker
- juvenile corrections worker
- multicultural liaison
- outreach coordinator
- program director/administrator
- professional speaker
- residential counselor
- summer camp director
- tutor
- welfare counselor
- volunteer coordinator
- youth advocate
- youth advisor
- youth coach
- youth counselor
- youth program coordinator
- youth program director
- youth protective services worker
Youth studies provides a strong foundation for advanced study in social work, education, and public policy.
Career Opportunities with an Advanced or Graduate Degree
- academic advisor/counselor
- administrator career/vocational
- counselor community counselor
- family and consumer sciences teacher
- marriage and family therapist
- mental health social worker
- nonprofit organization director
- school counselor
- public policy analyst
- researcher
- social worker
- social services director
- university faculty
