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	Manager of Programs and Outreach	Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia
Art and Art History	Director, Artist Relations	Minted
History	CEO	iCadenza (career coaching for artists)
Religious Studies	Founder	TeachFX (e-learning startup)
Theater and Performance Studies	Operations Assistant	Portland Center Stage
Music	Software Engineer	Apple
Theater and Performance Studies	Co-Creator, Writer, Director, and Producer	Tiger Dad Comedy
History	Manager Deployment, Revenue Planning, and Enhancement	Windstar Cruises
Classics	Wedding and Editorial Photographer	Self-Employed
Theater and Performance Studies	iOS Developer	Dragon Army
African and African American Studies	Communications Manager	New York Foundation
Theater and Performance Studies	Director of Volunteer Services	Philharmonic Society of Orange County
Theater and Performance Studies	Staff Attorney	U.S. Department of Justice
Classics	Wealth Management Advisor	Northwestern Mutual
Religious Studies	Rabbi	Congregation Emanu-El of San Francisco
History	Physician	University of Pennsylvania Health System
Classics	Staff Assistant and Policy Advisor	The White House
English	Co-Creator, Writer, Director, and Producer	Tiger Dad Comedy
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Associate	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Linguistics	Associate, Department of Research Interpretation and Application	FrameWorks Institute
English	Adult Services Librarian	Hopkinton Public Library
History	Chief of Staff	U.S. House of Representatives
Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages	Senior Vice President	Hero Digital, LLC
Classics	Retail Controller	Microsoft Latin America
Music	Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder	CreditIQ
Philosophy	Director of Admissions	The San Francisco School
Theater and Performance Studies	Emmy-Award Winning Actor	"This Is Us"
Classics	Product Marketing Manager	Google
Art and Art History	Senior Director of Operations	Thread, Inc. (education nonprofit)
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Director of Strategic Planning and Operations	Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
English	Assistant United States Attorney	U.S. Attorney's Office
Linguistics	Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology	University of California, Berkeley
African and African American Studies	Director, Policy Development	Prudential Financial
Art and Art History	Pediatrician	Boston Children’s Hospital
Classics	North American Short Rates Trader	Merrill Lynch