Careers in Youth Studies

Potential types of 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

Did
you
know

More than 50%
of youth studies classes include
direct community involvement.

Common job titles related to youth studies

These occupations and related undergraduate degrees are common preparation for admission to graduate programs in social work, education, and public policy.

Find out more about these and other occupations, including salaries.

  • advocacy worker
  • after school activities director
  • assistant program coordinator
  • boys/girls club director
  • case manager
  • community program coordinator
  • community organizer
  • community relations director
  • 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

Career opportunities with an advanced or graduate degree

Some of these positions require licensure. Learn more about teacher preparation; school counseling, and social work.

  • academic advisor/counselor
  • administrator career/vocational
  • career counselor
  • community counselor
  • family and consumer sciences teacher
  • marriage, couples, and family therapist
  • mental health social worker
  • nonprofit organization director
  • school counselor
  • public policy analyst
  • researcher
  • social worker
  • social services director
  • university faculty

Specific job titles of alumni

  • After School Enrichment Program Teacher
  • AmeriCorps Promise Fellow
  • Call Center Agent
  • Campus Activities Director
  • Case Manager
  • Case Manager and Outreach Coordinator
  • Club Leader
  • College Coach
  • Community Recreation Leader
  • Community Youth Worker
  • Communications and Volunteer Coordinator
  • Dreamline Coach
  • Educational Assistant
  • EMT-BLS Level
  • Family Mentor
  • Personal Care Assistant
  • Youth Counselor
  • Youth Development Coordinator

Specific employers of alumni

  • Campfire USA
  • City of Saint Paul
  • College Possible
  • Creative Arts Secondary
  • Fire Station 51, St. Paul
  • Hennepin County Medical Center
  • Minnesota Alliance with Youth
  • NALCAP
  • New Life Family Services
  • Patrick's Cabaret
  • Planned Parenthood
  • Plymouth Christian Youth Center
  • Saint Paul Parks and Recreation
  • Salvation Army
  • St. David's Center for Child and Family Development
  • The Sanneh Foundation
  • University YMCA
  • YWCA Minneapolis