Careers of Humanities Alumni

Academics and Research

Studying the humanities at Stanford can lead to a successful career in many fields. Employers across every industry want to hire creative problem solvers who can think critically, look at problems in new ways, express their ideas effectively, and work well in teams—skills that are an essential part of Stanford’s many undergraduate programs in the humanities.

Explore careers that humanities majors from Stanford have pursued since 2001. Our students are not only leaders but also thoughtful, engaged citizens whose work has purpose and meaning, for themselves and for the world.

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Department or Program	Title	Organization
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	New Business Development / Trading and Investment	Samsung C&T America, Inc.
Art and Art History	Senior Director of Operations	Thread, Inc. (education nonprofit)
Religious Studies	Visual Art Teacher	BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life)
African and African American Studies	Managing Attorney, Economic Advancement Program	Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto
Philosophy	Data Analyst	Chicago Public Schools
Art and Art History	Director of Collections and Exhibitions	Amon Carter Museum of American Art
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Novelist	Minotaur Books
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Assistant Principal / Lead Social Studies Teacher	Jubilee Academic Center
English	Director of Strategic Partnerships	Pacific Northwest College of Art
Art and Art History	Senior Writer	Entertainment Weekly
Art and Art History	Owner / Operator	Sutro Wine Co.
Theater and Performance Studies	Chief Executive Officer	TodayTix
Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages	English and Spanish Teacher	Deutsch-Amerikanisches Institut Tübingen
Classics	Assistant Professor of Classics	University of Pittsburgh
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Director of Strategic Planning and Operations	Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Associate	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
History	Assistant Professor of Political Science	George Washington University
Theater and Performance Studies	Senior Editor	Goodreads
Classics	North American Short Rates Trader	Merrill Lynch
African and African American Studies	Community Development Specialist	Rockwood Leadership Institute
Art and Art History	Director, Artist Relations	Minted
Theater and Performance Studies	Associate	The Boston Consulting Group
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Poet, Playwright	Self-Employed
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Assistant Professor of Native American Studies	University of New Mexico
Linguistics	Data Scientist	Pinterest
Music	Doctoral Candidate, Music and Cognitive Science	University of California, San Diego
Philosophy	Neurosurgeon	Henry Ford Hospital
History	Epidemiologist	World Health Organization
African and African American Studies	Outreach Coordinator	Upper Columbia Conference of Seventh Day Adventists
Religious Studies	Rabbi and Founder	Mishkan Chicago
Philosophy	Program Officer, U.S. Policy	Open Philanthropy Project
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Government Affairs	Los Angeles Rams
Religious Studies	Educational Videogame Designer	Fourth Dimension Games
Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages	Realtor	Warner Springs Realty
English	Product Marketing Manager - Community/Outreach	Instagram