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
African and African American Studies	Associate, Marketing and Events	Atlantic Media Strategies
Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages	Built Heritage Specialist	Auckland Council
Classics	Consultant	Bain & Company
Music	Associate Conductor	Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Mobile Producer	BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America, Inc.
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Associate, Financial Sponsors Group	Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Theater and Performance Studies	Improv Teacher and Company Member	BATS Improv
Religious Studies	Visual Art Teacher	BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life)
English	Graphic Designer	Big Tomorrow
Art and Art History	Analyst	BlackRock (financial services)
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Photographer and Co-Founder	Blind Cat Valentine LLC
English	Reporter	Bloomberg
Music	Senior Software Engineer	Bose Corporation
Art and Art History	Pediatrician	Boston Children’s Hospital
History	Project Leader	Boston Consulting Group
African and African American Studies	Clinical Associate and Instructor of Medicine	Boston University School of Medicine
Classics	Vice Consul, Retail and Luxury	British Consulate-General New York, Department for International Trade
Art and Art History	Archivist	Brooklyn Public Library
African and African American Studies	Deputy Director of Executive Programs	California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences	California State University, East Bay
Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages	Associate Professor of Cinema Studies	California State University, Fullerton
Linguistics	Assistant Professor of Literature	California State University, Fullerton
Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages	Originations Merchant	Cargill
African and African American Studies	Account Director	Carol H. Williams Advertising
Music	Co-Founder and Executive Director	Center for New Music
Philosophy	Co-Founder / Director of Civic Data	Center for Technology and Civic Life
History	Senior Program Analyst	Center for the Study of Social Policy
Classics	Senior Attorney	Center on Race, Poverty & the Environment
Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages	Principal Environmental Technologist	CH2M HILL
Art and Art History	Marketing Coordinator	Chicago Architecture Foundation
African and African American Studies	Affordable Housing Developer	Chicago Housing Authority
Philosophy	Data Analyst	Chicago Public Schools
Philosophy	Director of Business Development	CircleUp
Theater and Performance Studies	Artist	Cirque du Soleil
Classics	Vice President of U.S. Institutional Equity Sales	Citi