Career Options
With a degree in humanities or languages, you’ll open doors in fields ranging from diplomacy to human resources, philanthropy to education and beyond.
- Archaeologist
- Archivist
- College Professor/Researcher
- Economist
- Historian
- International Relations Specialist
- Interpreter
- Librarian
- Museum/Gallery Curator
- Publisher
- Urban Planner
Stats and Facts

Discover Humanities and Languages Majors and Minors
Pursue your interests with a customizable program that sets you up for success.
Coursework Highlights
Find courses that give you the knowledge and skills to stand out from the pack.
- Culture and Conflict
- Gender, Militarism and War
- Hispanic Caribbean Narrative and Film
- Social Movements and Global Capitalism
- Humanistic Computing
- Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory
- Nature and Study of Language
- Origins of Western Art
- Money and Politics
- Smart Cities and Urban Policy
- Yiddish Literature in Translation
Featured Employers
Our graduates land jobs with top employers.
- Counsel of the Americas
- HBO
- Hearst Television
- MLB Network
- National Security Agency
- NYS Dept. of Health
- Oracle
- Pier 59 Studios
- Teach for America
- Twenty First Gallery
- UNICEF
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
- The Wall Street Journal
- The Washington Post
Christian Louboutin is a dream company of mine. I have always wanted to work in the fashion industry since I was a little girl, and I was excited to use my French skills and love for fashion in this role.

Clubs and Organizations
Learning happens inside and outside the classroom. Make connections to build your resume and your network.
- Asian Festival and Religion
- Black Pre-Medical Society
- German Cultural Society
- Indigenous Students at Syracuse University
- International Relations Club
- Iranian Student Association
- Japanese Club
- Las Naranjas
- Oxfam at Syracuse University
- Pride Collective
- Qolor Collective


