What Kinds of Careers Do Global Studies Majors Go into?
Students who take courses in the program will enjoy a broad, interdisciplinary education that will prepare them to work in diverse settings in diverse types of places, whether close to home, in major urban centers, or in other countries. Understanding the global dimensions of societal developments and challenges will boost students’ critical thinking skills and make them valuable assets to future employers. Global Studies majors go into a variety of fields, including:
- Politics
- Government
- Law
- International business
- Non-Profit Work
- Advocacy
- Academia
- Public Policy
- Journalism
- Publishing
- The Arts
CSU East Bay has prepared a "Fact Sheet" about their Global Studies major that includes possible careers as well as the actual occupations of CSUEB Global Studies alumni. San Jose State University also provides career information from SJSU on its Global Studies website.
