What Can I do with a Major in Humanities?

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What Can I do with a Major in Humanities?

Real jobs for college graduates who major in humanities.

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Explore your career choices in this section of Quintessential Careers, which provides you with real job titles and careers that correspond with specific college majors. While your degree is important, so too is what you major in while in college.

See also our article, Ten Ways to Market Your Liberal Arts Degree.

Job titles for graduates with humanities degrees:

Acquisitions Editor, Assistant
Advertising Copywriter
Art Acquisition Specialist
Art Librarian
Assistant Brand Manager
Blogger
Business Analyst
Communication Specialist
Communications Coordinator
Community Relations Specialist
Copy Editor
Customer Service Representative
Document & Procedures Analyst
Editorial Assistant
Fact Checker
FBI/CIA Agent
Feature Writer
Freelance Writer
Fund Raiser
Greeting Card Writer
Historian
Historic Site Tour Guide
Historical Society Staff Member
Information Specialist
Journalist
Museum Curator
Peace Corps/VISTA Worker
Proofreader
Promotion Specialist
Publicist
Publicity Assistant/Coordinator
Public Information Officer
Public Relations Specialist
Publishing Assistant
Researcher
Retail Buyer
Retail Store Management Trainee
Sales/Marketing Analyst
Salesperson
Scriptwriter
Special Events Assistant
Teacher
Writer/Author

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