Careers of Humanities Alumni

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.

Department or Program	Title	Organization
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Poet, Playwright	Self-Employed
Linguistics	Staff Attorney	The Legal Aid Society
History	Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Embassy Bujumbura	U.S. Department of State

Careers of Humanities Alumni

Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity

Linguistics

History