What Can You Do with a Social Justice Major?

Social Justice graduates build careers that make a difference. With strong foundations in critical analysis, interdisciplinary thinking, community research, and ethical leadership, our alumni enter fields that address inequity, shape public policy, and strengthen communities.

Sample Career Paths:

• Advocacy and Community Organizing
  • Nonprofit leadership
  • Issue-based organizing (LGBTQ+ rights, housing justice, racial equity)
  • Public policy advocacy
  • Campus or community diversity coordinator
• Public Policy and Government
  • Legislative aide
  • Social policy research
  • Human rights and civil liberties organizations
  • Local/state government work
• Education and Public Humanities
  • Museum and public history institutions
  • Cultural centers and community education
  • Student affairs and higher education leadership
  • Teaching (with appropriate certification)
• Law, Health, and Human Services
  • Public interest law
  • Immigration services
  • Social work and case management
  • Health equity and public health initiatives
• Media, Communications, and Storytelling
  • Social-impact communications
  • Documentary and oral-history work
  • Journalism and community media
• Career Preparation Built In
  • ChangeLab courses
  • Required internship (ETH 475 / SJ Social Change Field Experience)
  • Research and writing-intensive coursework
  • Networking with community leaders
  • Journey to Justice experiential travel