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 Sort descending	Title	Organization
Art and Art History	Screenwriter, Director, Producer	Self-Employed
Art and Art History	Assistant United States Attorney	United States Attorney’s Office
Art and Art History	Associate Director of Leadership Giving	Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
Art and Art History	Assistant Professor of Media Arts	Antioch College
Art and Art History	Archivist	Brooklyn Public Library
Art and Art History	Marketing and Communications	Grameen Foundation
Art and Art History	Analyst	McGraw-Hill Education
Art and Art History	Senior Analyst, Digital Marketing / Content Strategy Practice	Accenture
Art and Art History	Strategic Partner Development Lead	Google
Art and Art History	Associate	Ropes & Gray LLP
Art and Art History	Analyst	BlackRock (financial services)
Art and Art History	Director, Artist Relations	Minted
Art and Art History	Talent Manager	McKeon-Myones Management
Art and Art History	Pediatrician	Boston Children’s Hospital
Art and Art History	Designer in Residence	Google
Art and Art History	Creative Director	PS212 (branding consultancy)
Art and Art History	Owner / Operator	Sutro Wine Co.
Art and Art History	Marketing Coordinator	Chicago Architecture Foundation
Art and Art History	Senior Director of Operations	Thread, Inc. (education nonprofit)
Classics	Objects Conservator	Oakland Museum of California
Classics	Assistant United States Attorney	United States Attorney’s Office
Classics	Senior Attorney	Center on Race, Poverty & the Environment
Classics	Software Engineer	Dropbox
Classics	Assistant Director	Endangered Language Alliance
Classics	Vice Consul, Retail and Luxury	British Consulate-General New York, Department for International Trade
Classics	Assistant Professor of Hematology and Oncology	University of Michigan
Classics	Product Support Engineer	Palantir Technologies
Classics	Associate Director, Development and Outreach, Norway	Human Rights Watch
Classics	Wedding and Editorial Photographer	Self-Employed
Classics	Product Marketing Manager	Google
Classics	North American Short Rates Trader	Merrill Lynch
Classics	Assistant Professor of Classics	University of Pittsburgh
Classics	Associate	Goodwin Procter LLP
Classics	Business Strategy Consultant	Accenture
Classics	Wealth Management Advisor	Northwestern Mutual