Careers for Liberal Studies Program Graduates

Common job titles

• Editor
• Grant writer
• High school teacher
• Journalist
• Media/communications trainer
• Nonprofit organizational director
• Social services/human relations worker
• Social worker
• Speechwriter

Job outlook data

Thanks to the diverse array of careers available to liberal arts and sciences majors, job outlook varies based on a graduate’s chosen profession. With a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies, students qualify for many different positions in business, government, nonprofit, social services and educational settings.

Where can I work with this major?

The largest employers of liberal studies majors are:

• State and local government, excluding education and hospitals
• Federal government, excluding postal service
• Professional, scientific and technical services

» Get information about Adelphi’s Liberal Studies Degree Programs

Sources: Portland State University, PayScale, What Can I do With a Degree in Liberal Studies?.