What Can I Do with a Major in American Studies?
American Studies students cultivate the intellectual and interpersonal skills needed for fulfilling engagement in public and professional life. American Studies prepares its graduates to thrive in a fast-paced, intercultural, inter-connected global world in which most people change careers several times.
American Studies majors can*:
- see connections and opportunities between fields
- understand multiple perspectives
- excel in a variety of work environments
- model intercultural understanding
- learn to be engaged citizens
Some of the diverse fields where American Studies graduates work include**:
- advertising law
- diplomacy museums & cultural institutions
- education
- non-profit administration
- entrepreneurship
- public policy
- film & television
- sales & marketing
- journalism
- social work
Additional Resources
- American Studies (What Can I Do With This Major?)
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies (MyPlan.com)
- American Studies (ONet OnLine)
- American Studies Program (Miami University)
*This is a sample of specific skills (competencies) that American Studies majors acquire; it is not a comprehensive list. Also note that these are in addition to the general skills that are common to all CAS majors.
**This is a sample of career options available to American Studies majors; it is not a comprehensive list. Also note that some of the listed career options may require additional education and/or training beyond the bachelor's degree.