What Can I Do with Humanities?

Some of today's most highly respected business, political, and cultural leaders hold degrees in a humanities discipline. Check out the section on Power, Ambition and Glory on the Forbes Magazine web site for interesting interviews with some of these leaders: http://www.forbes.com/2009/06/18/power-ambition-glory-leadership-steve-forbes_land.html

From professor or cardiologist to technology business owner or social service agency administrator, with broad-based training and refined analytical skills you will be prepared to create a successful life in whatever direction you choose.

Here are a just a few of the occupations recently reported by alumni.

Career suggestions can be found under each major in the Undergraduate Programs section.

  • Executive Director of a Nonprofit
  • Agency
  • Wedding and Event Planner -- Company Owner
  • Published Author on Environmental Policy
  • County Social Service Program Director
  • Creativity Consultant and Coach
  • Librarian
  • Counselor
  • Historian
  • Archivist
  • Tutoring Company Owner
  • Professor of Art History
  • Professor of History
  • High School Teacher
  • Elementary School Teacher
  • Art Gallery Owner
  • Publishing Consultant
  • Newspaper Columnist
  • Artist
  • Community Organizer
  • Director of Service-Learning
  • Computer Analyst
  • Singer/Songwriter
Last updated: Jul 20, 2009.
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