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
Art and Art History	Senior Analyst, Digital Marketing / Content Strategy Practice	Accenture
Art and Art History	Strategic Partner Development Lead	Google
Art and Art History	Associate	Ropes & Gray LLP
Art and Art History	Analyst	BlackRock (financial services)
Art and Art History	Director, Artist Relations	Minted
Art and Art History	Talent Manager	McKeon-Myones Management
Art and Art History	Pediatrician	Boston Children’s Hospital
Art and Art History	Designer in Residence	Google
Art and Art History	Creative Director	PS212 (branding consultancy)
Art and Art History	Owner / Operator	Sutro Wine Co.
Art and Art History	Marketing Coordinator	Chicago Architecture Foundation
Art and Art History	Senior Director of Operations	Thread, Inc. (education nonprofit)
Art and Art History	Founder and Documentary Filmmaker	Lulu Lens LLC
Art and Art History	Psychiatrist	Pasadena Psychiatry
Art and Art History	Conservator	SFO Museum
Art and Art History	Senior Writer	Entertainment Weekly
Art and Art History	Director of Collections and Exhibitions	Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Art and Art History	UX Designer / Developer	Society for Science & the Public
Art and Art History	Training and Artistic Development Specialist	DreamWorks Animation
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
Classics	Business Strategy Consultant	Accenture
Classics	Wealth Management Advisor	Northwestern Mutual
Classics	High School History Teacher	Gann Academy
Classics	Assistant Professor of Classics	Georgetown University
Classics	Associate Pastor	First Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach
Classics	Program Associate at the Foundation	J. Paul Getty Trust
Classics	Retail Controller	Microsoft Latin America
Classics	Account Executive, Sales Solutions	LinkedIn
Classics	Consultant	Bain & Company
Classics	2nd-Grade Teacher	Lomie G. Heard Elementary School