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
English	Product Marketing Manager - Community/Outreach	Instagram
Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages	4th-Grade Dual Immersion Teacher	San Francisco Unified School District
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Novelist	Minotaur Books
History	Head of Content and Marketing	First Round Capital
Theater and Performance Studies	Director of Volunteer Services	Philharmonic Society of Orange County
Classics	Staff Assistant and Policy Advisor	The White House
English	Collections Manager, Arts and Artifacts Collection	Harvard Business School
Art and Art History	Designer in Residence	Google
Philosophy	Data Analyst	Chicago Public Schools
Music	Vice President of Marketing	Lightspeed Venture Partners
Theater and Performance Studies	Founder	TeachFX (e-learning startup)
Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages	Originations Merchant	Cargill
English	Graphic Designer	Big Tomorrow
History	Physician	University of Pennsylvania Health System
English	Development Director	Outward Bound California
Religious Studies	English Language Teacher	GEAD Language Community
African and African American Studies	CEO	LeadBoost (marketing and advertising)
Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages	Realtor	Warner Springs Realty
History	Deputy Coordinator for Countering Violent Extremism, Bureau of Counterterrorism	U.S. Department of State
Philosophy	Business Analyst	Google
Classics	Family Nurse Practitioner	Parkchester Medical
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Senior Litigation Counsel	Google
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Higher Education Administrator	Georgia Institute of Technology
Music	Senior Research Scientist	Human Language Technology Center of Excellence, Johns Hopkins University
English	Strategic Partnerships Manager	Airbnb
History	Manager Deployment, Revenue Planning, and Enhancement	Windstar Cruises
Theater and Performance Studies	Video Editor	One to One Box (video production company)
Theater and Performance Studies	Operations Assistant	Portland Center Stage
Theater and Performance Studies	Doctoral Candidate in Educational Research	University of Cambridge
Art and Art History	Talent Manager	McKeon-Myones Management
Philosophy	Director of Business Development	CircleUp
Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages	Assistant United States Attorney	U.S. Department of Justice
Theater and Performance Studies	Senior Editor	Goodreads
English	General Pediatrician	Kaiser Permanente
Classics	Business Strategy Consultant	Accenture