Career and Job Opportunities for International Studies graduates
Through its rigorous curriculum, our International Studies major prepares students for exciting and fulfilling career opportunities. Over the past decade, graduates in International Studies have gone on to work in business & finance, government & politics, law, education, the nonprofit sector, and even the armed forces. Examples include:
Business and finance positions
Capital One: communications associate, technical recruiter
JP Morgan Chase: investment analyst, program management
KPMG International: associate, economic and valuation services
Progressive Capital Management: investment analyst
Federal government positions
State/local government positions
Law firms
Non-profit/volunteer and public health
Americorps
Catholic Charities
International Rescue Committee
Network of Victim Assistance
Teach for America
University Reproductive Associates
Graduate schools (Master’s and Doctoral programs)
Cornell University
Franklin Pierce University
Georgetown University
New York University
Rutgers University
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Syracuse University
Trinity College Dublin
Tufts University
University of Maryland
University of Michigan
Villanova University
Law schools
American University
City University of New York (CUNY)
George Washington University
Hofstra University
Notre Dame University
Rutgers University
Seton Hall University
University of Michigan
University of Maryland
University of Pennsylvania
The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) Guide to Careers in International Affairs
Watch as Taylor Hart-McGonigle, Class of 2017 International Studies Alumna, shares how her degree prepared her for a career in international relations. Click here for more Alumni Profiles.