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 ascending	Title	Organization
Theater and Performance Studies	Owner	Kings County Brewers Collective
Theater and Performance Studies	Learning Experience Designer	Speechless (public speaking training)
Theater and Performance Studies	Doctoral Candidate in Educational Research	University of Cambridge
Theater and Performance Studies	Federal Investigator	Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Theater and Performance Studies	Online User Experience Librarian	Old Dominion University
Theater and Performance Studies	Emmy-Award Winning Actor	"This Is Us"
Theater and Performance Studies	Senior Manager, Product Management	Amazon Prime Now
Theater and Performance Studies	Co-Creator, Writer, Director, and Producer	Tiger Dad Comedy
Theater and Performance Studies	Senior Editor	Goodreads
Theater and Performance Studies	Operations Assistant	Portland Center Stage
Theater and Performance Studies	Associate Professor of Clinical Radiology	University of California, San Francisco
Theater and Performance Studies	iOS Developer	Dragon Army
Theater and Performance Studies	Senior Research Analyst and Applications Specialist	National Society of Black Engineers
Theater and Performance Studies	Producing Artistic Director	Theater Plastique
Theater and Performance Studies	Strategic Partnerships Manager	Airbnb
Theater and Performance Studies	Litigation Associate	Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP
Theater and Performance Studies	Director of Volunteer Services	Philharmonic Society of Orange County
Theater and Performance Studies	Staff Attorney	U.S. Department of Justice
Theater and Performance Studies	Founder	TeachFX (e-learning startup)
Theater and Performance Studies	Artist	Cirque du Soleil
Theater and Performance Studies	Psychotherapist	Living Arts Counseling Center
Theater and Performance Studies	Associate	The Boston Consulting Group
Theater and Performance Studies	Senior Analyst, Customer Support and Strategy	Warner Bros. Entertainment
Theater and Performance Studies	Recruiting Manager	Facebook
Theater and Performance Studies	Video Editor	One to One Box (video production company)
Theater and Performance Studies	Chief Executive Officer	TodayTix
Theater and Performance Studies	Improv Teacher and Company Member	BATS Improv
Religious Studies	Rabbi	Congregation Emanu-El of San Francisco
Religious Studies	Co-Founder	L+L Design
Religious Studies	Screenwriter	Self-Employed
Religious Studies	Neurologist	University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers
Religious Studies	English Language Teacher	GEAD Language Community
Religious Studies	Head of School	Mt. Tamalpais School
Religious Studies	Associate	Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry, LLP
Religious Studies	Program Associate (Climate Change, Reproductive Rights, National Security)	Compton Foundation