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
Religious Studies	Senior UX Designer	POP Marketing
History	Assistant Professor of Political Science	George Washington University
Art and Art History	Pediatrician	Boston Children’s Hospital
Religious Studies	Program Associate (Climate Change, Reproductive Rights, National Security)	Compton Foundation
Philosophy	Crime and Courts Reporter	The Bismark Tribune
Music	Group Product Manager	Pandora
History	Chief of Staff	U.S. House of Representatives
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Senior Litigation Counsel	Google
Art and Art History	Archivist	Brooklyn Public Library
Music	Co-Founder	OrderAhead
Philosophy	Director of Admissions	The San Francisco School
Theater and Performance Studies	Director of Volunteer Services	Philharmonic Society of Orange County
Art and Art History	Director, Artist Relations	Minted
Art and Art History	Chief of Staff	Sidewalk Labs (urban development firm)
Music	Music Director	American Repertory Theater
History	CEO	iCadenza (career coaching for artists)
Linguistics	Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology	University of California, Berkeley
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Assistant Professor of Japanese	University of Calgary
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Senior Assistant Director (Energy)	Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore
African and African American Studies	CEO	LeadBoost (marketing and advertising)
Classics	Objects Conservator	Oakland Museum of California
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Assistant Principal / Lead Social Studies Teacher	Jubilee Academic Center
Linguistics	Fiber Deployment Access Specialist	Adecco Staffing, at Google Fiber
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Product Marketing Manager	YouTube
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Product Marketing Manager	Google
Classics	Wealth Management Advisor	Northwestern Mutual
Theater and Performance Studies	Emmy-Award Winning Actor	"This Is Us"
Philosophy	Data Analyst	Chicago Public Schools
Theater and Performance Studies	Co-Creator, Writer, Director, and Producer	Tiger Dad Comedy
Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages	Realtor	Warner Springs Realty
Linguistics	Assistant Professor of Literature	California State University, Fullerton
History	Trademark and Copyright Associate	Perkins Coie LLP
Religious Studies	Senior Product Manager	i.am+ (consumer electronics)
History	Project Leader	Boston Consulting Group
Theater and Performance Studies	Video Editor	One to One Box (video production company)