After graduation, UP humanities majors go on to thrive in an astounding variety of occupations. Check out the selection below to get a sense of the wide range of careers humanities majors create for themselves.
- Curriculum Developer
- Special education teacher
- Graduate student, library science
- Science teacher
- English teacher
- Social worker
- Academic program counselor
- Postdoctoral fellow
- President, APL Logistics
- Art director, publishing company
- Head of an insurance agency
- Owner, Esscofield Communications
- Marketing strategist @ Intel
- Director of Composition, Utah State University
- Asst. Dir. Of marketing and Communications, U of Washington
- Family support specialist at a nonprofit
- Director of Strategy & Insights
- Dramaturg, content writer, and marketing intern
- Freelance writer/reporter
- Owner of Law Firm
- Librarian
- Video Editor, Indie Films & Political Communications
- Writer, large shoe company (also: novelist)
- Assistant Professor of Theatre
- Server Operations Systems Administrator, State of Arizona Department of Economic Security
- Online Spanish tutor, relocation consultant for Dwellworks, blog founder (www.adulthoodrewired.com)
- Tutor for foster care and children with disabilities
- Physician, specializing in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Manager of Organizational Learning and Development department at Legacy Health
- Public School Administrator
- California State Parks
- Freelance editor/proofreader
- Clinical social worker/therapist
- Sr. Principal Project Manager and Winery Owner
- Maternity RN
- Legal Secretary
- Assistant Professor of Philosophy
- Development Director and Publications Manager at Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
- Advertising, Education Learning Design @ Amazon
- Crime/education reporter
- Technical editor at Environmental engineering firm
- Speech language pathologist
- College English instructor
- Advocacy Operations Manager, American Society of Anesthesiologists
- Software engineer
- Podiatric physician
- Nurse practitioner
- Fingerprint Technician
- Program Manager at Multnomah County
- Community Engagement Coordinator
- Product Manager at One Inc
- Attorney
Learn more about the breadth that comes with a humanities major by exploring Norton’s “What Can You Do With an English Major?” and “What Can I Do With a History Degree?” charts.
Click the images to zoom in on the possibilities and begin imagining your own humanities paths.
