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Humanities Careers, CMU Graduates

Our humanities graduates tackle complex problems, but they also know that problems don’t come already tagged. They are often the ones who can decide what is a problem to begin with, because they have the imagination, social, political and moral consciousness to figure out what challenges the world. Dietrich College humanities graduates possess the skills to effectively tackle these problems on their own and in collaboration with experts in other disciplines.

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Liberty and Justice for All

Nicole Austin-Hillery (DC 1989)

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Writing from Experience

Javier Grillo-Marxauch (DC 1991)

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Alumna, Writer, Director, Named Marshall Scholar

Kaytie Nielsen (DC 2016)

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Innovation with Heart

Jamie Quinterno (DC 2012)

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Humanities majors are among the most sought after by employers.

They bring not only a broad diversity of skills but also the ability to continually acquire new skills, setting them up for long-term career growth.        

When it Comes to Future Earnings, Liberal-Arts Grads Might Get the Last Laugh
The Chronicle of Higher Education | Jan. 14, 2020

In the Salary Race, Engineers Sprint but English Majors Endure
The New York Times | Sept. 20, 2019 

Op-ed: The Future Belongs to Those with ‘Soft Skills’
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Jan. 14, 2018