19 Surprising Humanities Careers

Humanities majors (John Jay humanities majors) build in-demand skills like critical thinking, communication, research and problem-solving—skills that open doors across industries. Explore some careers, estimated salaries and job outlooks here.* Find a humanities class. Declare a humanities major.

1. Marketing, advertising & communications
   NYC starting salary: $65,000+
   Job outlook: 6–8% growth nationally through 2033
    
2. Law
   NYC starting salary: $95,000+
   Job outlook: 5% growth nationally through 2033
    
3. Gaming / interactive media
   NYC starting salary: $85,000+
   Job outlook: 8% growth nationally through 2033
    
4. UX design
   NYC starting salary: $85,000+
   Job outlook: 8% growth nationally through 2033
    
5. AI content strategy
   NYC starting salary: $85,000+
   Job outlook: 8% growth nationally through 2033
    
6. Social media
   NYC starting salary: $60,000+
   Job outlook: 6–8% growth nationally through 2033
    
7. Consulting
   NYC starting salary: $90,000+
   Job outlook: 11% growth nationally through 2033
    
8. Project management
   NYC starting salary: $85,000+
   Job outlook: 7% growth nationally through 2033
    
9. Politics/public policy
   NYC starting salary: $65,000+
   Job outlook: 7% growth nationally through 2033
    
10. Product management
    NYC starting salary: $110,000+
    Job outlook: 8% growth nationally through 2033
     
11. Federal, state & local government
    NYC starting salary: $55,000+
    Job outlook: 4–7% growth nationally through 2033
     
12. AI ethics
    NYC starting salary: $85,000+
    Job outlook: 15%+ nationally through 2033
     
13. Urban planning
    NYC starting salary: $70,000+
    Job outlook: 7% growth nationally through 2033
     
14. Human resources
    NYC starting salary: $65,000+
    Job outlook: 8% growth nationally through 2033
     
15. Museum curation
    NYC starting salary: $50,000+
    Job outlook: 11% growth nationally through 2033
     
16. Counseling/social work
    NYC starting salary: $60,000+
    Job outlook: 7% growth nationally through 2033
     
17. Media/film production
    NYC starting salary: $65,000+
    Job outlook: 7% growth nationally through 2033
     
18. Journalism
    NYC starting salary: $55,000+
    Job outlook: 3% growth nationally through 2033 
     
19. Digital/graphic design
    NYC starting salary: $60,000+
    Job outlook: 8% growth nationally through 2033

*Sources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Glassdoor, Indeed and LinkedIn