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 Sort ascending	Organization
Music	Physician	Johns Hopkins Hospital
History	Physician	University of Pennsylvania Health System
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Photographer and Co-Founder	Blind Cat Valentine LLC
Art and Art History	Pediatrician	Boston Children’s Hospital
Religious Studies	Parish Associate	Valley Presbyterian Church
Art and Art History	Owner / Operator	Sutro Wine Co.
Theater and Performance Studies	Owner	Kings County Brewers Collective
African and African American Studies	Outreach Coordinator	Upper Columbia Conference of Seventh Day Adventists
Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages	Originations Merchant	Cargill
Music	Operations Manager	Ash Lawn Opera
Theater and Performance Studies	Operations Assistant	Portland Center Stage
Theater and Performance Studies	Online User Experience Librarian	Old Dominion University
Religious Studies	Office Operations	Palantir Technologies
Classics	Objects Conservator	Oakland Museum of California
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Novelist	Minotaur Books
Classics	North American Short Rates Trader	Merrill Lynch
English	Nonprofit Consultant and Finance Coordinator	K12 Solar
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	New Business Development / Trading and Investment	Samsung C&T America, Inc.
African and African American Studies	New Business and Brand Strategy	Intel Corporation
Philosophy	Neurosurgeon	Henry Ford Hospital
Religious Studies	Neurologist	University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers
Music	Music Director	American Repertory Theater
Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages	Moscow Reporter	The Washington Post
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Mobile Producer	BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America, Inc.
African and African American Studies	Mental Health Counselor	Seneca Family of Agencies
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Mayor	Stockton, California
Art and Art History	Marketing Coordinator	Chicago Architecture Foundation
Art and Art History	Marketing and Communications	Grameen Foundation
African and African American Studies	Managing Attorney, Economic Advancement Program	Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Manager of Programs and Outreach	Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia
Religious Studies	Manager of Branded Content	Man Crates
History	Manager Deployment, Revenue Planning, and Enhancement	Windstar Cruises
Theater and Performance Studies	Litigation Associate	Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP
Linguistics	Linguistic Project Manager	Appen (speech and search technology company)
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Licensed Clinical Psychologist	Ravenswood Family Health Center