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Learn About Careers ~ Majors and Careers

Are you trying to decide on a major or find out what you can do with your major? These resources will provide you with useful information to help you make decisions. Read some of the CDC's books on specific majors, search a Stanford database to find out which careers alumni of a certain major have entered, take some career inventories, or visit other websites with "What Can I do with A Major in..." pages.

Connect Majors to Careers

First Steps

This database houses survey data from Stanford graduates and lists the job title and type of organization for their first jobs after graduation. Search...

Experience by Degree

Including both recent alumni and alumni with years of experience, this database lists careers and job titles by major. Search...

Profiles of Success

Read the fascinating stories of Stanford alumni pursuing a wide variety of interesting careers. More...

Things You Should Know

Ten Facts About Majors and Careers

One: Most Employers do not care about your major. Two: A Stanford University education is an indicator to employers that you have the ability to learn. More...

Value of a Liberal Arts Career

Students who major in the liberal arts are often falsely led to believe that they face an uncertain future in the word of work. More...

Additional Resources

Undergraduate Advising and Research: Choosing a Major

Books on Majors and Careers: These are available at the CDC's Career Resource Center

Assessments: Career inventories that will provide you with information about your interests and skills

Other Majors and Careers Web Sites: Links to web sites with majors and lists of related careers

Career Exploration: Information on various career fields and job titles

CDC/Academic Department Pages: CDC Resources for specific deparments