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 descending
Art and Art History	Designer in Residence	Google
Linguistics	Software Engineer	Google
English	Content Strategist and UX Writer	Google
Philosophy	Business Analyst	Google
Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages	Agency Account Strategist, Google Marketing Solutions	Google
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Product Marketing Manager	Google
Art and Art History	Marketing and Communications	Grameen Foundation
English	5th-Grade English and Language Arts Teacher	Harlem Village Academies
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	5th-Grade English and Language Arts Teacher	Harlem Village Academies
English	Collections Manager, Arts and Artifacts Collection	Harvard Business School
History	Real Estate Manager	Harvard University
African and African American Studies	Actor, Writer, Director, and Producer	HBO, UTA, 3 Arts Entertainment
Philosophy	Neurosurgeon	Henry Ford Hospital
Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages	Senior Vice President	Hero Digital, LLC
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Attorney	Hill, Kertscher & Wharton LLP
History	High School History Teacher / Department Chair	Hopkins School
English	Adult Services Librarian	Hopkinton Public Library
Music	Senior Research Scientist	Human Language Technology Center of Excellence, Johns Hopkins University
Classics	Associate Director, Development and Outreach, Norway	Human Rights Watch
Linguistics	Assistant Professor of Native American Studies	Humboldt State University
Religious Studies	Senior Product Manager	i.am+ (consumer electronics)
History	CEO	iCadenza (career coaching for artists)
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Director of Human Resources	Immigrant Legal Resource Center
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Assistant Professor of East Asian International Relations	Indiana University
African and African American Studies	Writer, Actress, Director, and Producer	Insecure
English	Product Marketing Manager - Community/Outreach	Instagram
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Project Engineer	Integral Group (green engineering firm)
African and African American Studies	New Business and Brand Strategy	Intel Corporation
Classics	Program Associate at the Foundation	J. Paul Getty Trust
Philosophy	Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management	Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Music	Physician	Johns Hopkins Hospital
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Assistant Principal / Lead Social Studies Teacher	Jubilee Academic Center
History	Labor and Employment Attorney	Judicial Council of California
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Chief Operating Officer	Juma Ventures (anti-poverty nonprofit)
English	Nonprofit Consultant and Finance Coordinator	K12 Solar