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
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
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Assistant Principal / Lead Social Studies Teacher	Jubilee Academic Center
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Communications Strategist	ACLU of Northern California
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Senior Litigation Counsel	Google
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Writer	Everyday Feminism
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Mayor	Stockton, California
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Community Engagement Manager, Equality Fund	Asian Americans for Equality
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Poet, Playwright	Self-Employed
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Licensed Clinical Psychologist	Ravenswood Family Health Center
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	CEO & Founder	Culture Story
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	5th-Grade English and Language Arts Teacher	Harlem Village Academies
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Counsel, Anti-Retaliation Unit	New York State Department of Labor
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Chief Operating Officer	Juma Ventures (anti-poverty nonprofit)
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Government Affairs	Los Angeles Rams
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Head of Enterprise Initiatives	Lyft
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Software Engineer	Dropbox
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Director of Strategic Planning and Operations	Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Associate Director	Stanford Institute for Diversity in the Arts
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Director, Strategy and Capacity Building	Social Venture Partners Dallas
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Assistant Professor of Native American Studies	University of New Mexico
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Product Marketing Manager	YouTube
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Chief of Staff	Kitchensurfing
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Manager of Programs and Outreach	Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	New Business Development / Trading and Investment	Samsung C&T America, Inc.
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Attorney	Hill, Kertscher & Wharton LLP