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.

Department or Program	Title	Organization
Art and Art History	Owner / Operator	Sutro Wine Co.
Linguistics	Consultant	McKinsey & Company
East Asian Languages and Cultures	Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences	California State University, East Bay
Linguistics	Associate, Department of Research Interpretation and Application	FrameWorks Institute
Religious Studies	Founder	TeachFX (e-learning startup)
Religious Studies	Parish Associate	Valley Presbyterian Church
English	Co-Creator, Writer, Director, and Producer	Tiger Dad Comedy
Philosophy	Crime and Courts Reporter	The Bismark Tribune
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Associate Director	Stanford Institute for Diversity in the Arts
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	CEO & Founder	Culture Story
Art and Art History	Marketing Coordinator	Chicago Architecture Foundation
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity	Government Affairs	Los Angeles Rams
African and African American Studies	Assistant Professor of African and African Diaspora Studies and African Diaspora Studies	University of Texas, Austin
English	Art in the Parks Coordinator	Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
Philosophy	Assistant Professor of Philosophy	University of California, Berkeley
History	Epidemiologist	World Health Organization
African and African American Studies	CEO	LeadBoost (marketing and advertising)
African and African American Studies	English Teacher	St. Ignatius College Preparatory
English	Attorney	Law Offices of Anna M. Durbin
Philosophy	Senior UX Designer	POP Marketing
Philosophy	Director of Sales Training	Yelp
Linguistics	Linguistic Project Manager	Appen (speech and search technology company)
Music	Co-Founder and Executive Director	Center for New Music
Classics	Family Nurse Practitioner	Parkchester Medical
Theater and Performance Studies	Associate	The Boston Consulting Group
Philosophy	Data Analyst	Chicago Public Schools
African and African American Studies	New Business and Brand Strategy	Intel Corporation
Music	Physician	Johns Hopkins Hospital
African and African American Studies	Managing Attorney, Economic Advancement Program	Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto
History	Real Estate Manager	Harvard University
Art and Art History	Associate Director of Leadership Giving	Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
History	Co-Founder	Coupa Cafe Corporation
Classics	Assistant Professor of Classics	University of Pittsburgh
Theater and Performance Studies	Senior Editor	Goodreads
Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages	Compliance Project Manager	Airbnb