Careers in Hispanic Studies
What can I do with this major?
Sample job titles of CSB/SJU Hispanic Studies alums:
| Account Supervisor | Teacher | Web Editor | Travel Agent |
| Financial Planner | Spanish Studies Teacher | Human Resources | Culture Teacher |
| Relocation Manager | Consumer Affairs Representative | Advocate | Foreign Service Officer |
| Counselor | Account Executive | International Lawyer | Volunteer Coordinator |
| Customer Services | Journalist | Tour Guide | Interpreter |
| Medical Research Technician | Dietitian | Peace Corps | Linguist |
| Writer | Insurance Agent | Bilingual Claims Representative | Product Associate |
Student Spotlights:
- Megan Beacom '13 (Communication & Hispanic Studies), Fishbowl Solutions, Minneapolis, MN
- Elizabeth Harrison '12 (Psychology & Hispanic Studies), CentraCare Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Clinic, St. Cloud, MN
- Olga Rozmuszcz '12 (Economics & Hispanic Studies), Embassy of the Republic of Poland, Santiago, Chile
- Jacob Shawback '17 (Political Science & Hispanic Studies), Immigration Intern, Kim Hunter Law P.L.L.C.
- Jordan Stavedahl '18 (Communication & Hispanic Studies), Corporate Intern, Associated Benefits and Risk Consulting
Alum Spotlights:
- Austin Barkley '15 (Hispanic Studies), Tesla Motor Company, Minneapolis, MN
- Anna Cron '16 (Hispanic Studies and Political Science), Volunteer Trainer, Peace Corps, Dominican Republic
- Tom Hart '14 (Hispanic studies & Communication), Software engineer, Revel Health, Minneapolis, MN
- Natalia (Calderon) Hofman '08 (Communication & Spanish), Director of US Sales, Kicking Horse Coffee, Los Angeles, CA
- Elissa (Lieberg) Sieh '09 (Accounting and Hispanic Studies), Manager at CliftonLarsonAllen, Bellevue, WA
- Mary Sweet '13 (Biology & Hispanic Studies), Bioinformatics Post-Doc, Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine
- Jeffrey Weinhagen '15 (Hispanic Studies), Equal Opportunity Consultant, Metropolitan Council's Office of Equal Opportunity
To explore more of what CSB/SJU alums are doing with this major, visit the XPD Resource Centers and check out the Alum Career Network database.
Links for Hispanic Studies majors:
- CSB/SJU Hispanic Studies Department Homepage
- American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
- American Translators Association
- Electronic Network for Latin American Careers and Employment
- OverseasJobs.com
- Saludos - Hispanic Careers and Education
- Transitions Abroad
- U.S. Department of State
Visit CSB/SJU XPD for further information about major selection and career exploration. Career coaches and student career assistants are available to assist you as you research personal interests, values, and skills.