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 Sort ascending
Theater and Performance Studies	Learning Experience Designer	Speechless (public speaking training)
Religious Studies	Associate	Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry, LLP
Linguistics	Structured English Immersion Teacher	Somerville Public Schools
Art and Art History	UX Designer / Developer	Society for Science & the Public
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Director, Strategy and Capacity Building	Social Venture Partners Dallas
Music	Chef and Owner	Snap Pea Catering
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Director in Japanese Equity Sales Trading	SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.
Music	Recordist	Smart Post Sound
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Associate	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
English	Author	Simon & Schuster
Art and Art History	Chief of Staff	Sidewalk Labs (urban development firm)
Religious Studies	Head of Operations	Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation
Art and Art History	Conservator	SFO Museum
Religious Studies	Director of Internships	Servant Partners (Christian nonprofit serving the urban poor)
History	High School Social Studies Teacher	Sequoia High School
African and African American Studies	Mental Health Counselor	Seneca Family of Agencies
Music	Concert Pianist	Self-Employed
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Poet, Playwright	Self-Employed
Religious Studies	Screenwriter	Self-Employed
Music	Film Composer and Orchestrator	Self-Employed
Music	Singer-Songwriter	Self-Employed
Classics	Wedding and Editorial Photographer	Self-Employed
Art and Art History	Screenwriter, Director, Producer	Self-Employed
Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages	4th-Grade Dual Immersion Teacher	San Francisco Unified School District
Music	Program Manager	San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	New Business Development / Trading and Investment	Samsung C&T America, Inc.
Religious Studies	Assistant Curator	Saatchi Art
Linguistics	Research Coordinator	Rule of Law Collaborative, University of South Carolina
Art and Art History	Associate	Ropes & Gray LLP
African and African American Studies	Community Development Specialist	Rockwood Leadership Institute
East Asian Languages and Cultures	4th-Grade STEM Teacher	Rocketship Education
Music	Senior User Experience Designer	REI
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Licensed Clinical Psychologist	Ravenswood Family Health Center
English	Vice President of Business Development	rag & bone
Art and Art History	Creative Director	PS212 (branding consultancy)