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What Kind of Careers Can You Pursue with a Liberal Arts Degree?
What’s your dream job? You may not know yet, and that’s OK! A degree from the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences prepares you for a variety of jobs in many career fields. For many students, a big first step is getting practical, hands-on work experience through an internship or co-op.
Here is a list of sample job titles compiled from AUM graduates and government jobs data such as the Occupational Outlook Handbook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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The training in this department is designed to develop well-rounded, effective communicators. Many employers say that communication skills are some of the most important career skills to have. There is select job growth data available for some job titles; for instance, employment of public relations specialists is projected to grow 6 percent from 2018 to 2028. Candidates can expect strong competition for jobs at advertising and public relations firms and organizations with large media exposure.
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The Criminal Justice degree provides preparation for careers in corrections, juvenile justice, law enforcement and security administration. As an example, the employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow 12 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. Formally trained paralegals with strong computer and database management skills should have the best job prospects.
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Many jobs associated with this degree are growing. For instance, employment of budget analysts is projected to grow 4 percent from 2018 to 2028, about as fast as the average for all occupations. The demand for budget analysts should continue because of the importance of their role in managing the allocation of funds in both governments and businesses.
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Those trained in the visual arts have many career options in job sectors such as private business, industry, government, advertising agencies and entrepreneurship.
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Students in this department gain skills in critical thinking, research, and writing that prepare them for a variety of career paths, such as government, diplomacy, library and information science, teaching and business. Careers in public history are also common, such as working at archives, museums, and historic sites. Other graduates go on to continue their education through graduate degrees, law school or seminary.
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With this degree, graduates can explore many career areas in law and politics. Some graduates develop toward positions as leaders of local, state and federal agencies.
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Majoring in sociology or social work provides solid preparation for a variety of career paths, including nonprofit work, state agencies, the law, and a wide variety of other options. Students majoring in social work may be licensed as a social worker.