Career Outcomes

What Can You Do with an American Studies Major?

Librarian, Lincoln Library. Stephanie Martin '09. Springfield, Illinois.
Assistant Curator of Western Art, History and Culture, Eiteljorg Museum. Johanna Blume '07. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Operations Coordinator, Harvard University Archives. Sharyn Nolan '96. Boston, Massachusetts.
Head Librarian, River Forest Library. Dawn Bussey '88. Wheaton, Illinois.

Founder, Cat's Cradle Creative. Laura Pochodylo '14.
Principal Consultant, RPS GaiaTech. Colleen Bohlin '05. Chicago, Illinois.
Associate General Counsel/Senior VP, JPMorgan Chase. Reid Broda '94. Chicago, Illinois.
Vice President and Director, Faculty Development and Grant Programs, Associated College of the Midwest. Brian Williams '86. Chicago, Illinois.
Vice President, Bankers Life and Casualty. Stewart Hoelscher '86. Naperville, Illinois.
CEO, Forward Foods. Patrick Muldoon '82. Norman, Oklahoma.

Fourth Grade Social Studies, Science, and Literacy Teacher, District of Columbia Public Schools. Nora McGinn '14.
Case Manager, Richmond District Neighborhood Center. Samuel Sowl '07. San Francisco, California.
Social Studies Teacher and Head Football Coach, Glenbrook High School. David Schoenwetter '98. Glenview, Illinois.
Lecturer in American Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston. Matthew Pustz '90.
Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Externships, Northwestern University School of Law. Cynthia Wilson '82. Chicago, Illinois.

Tour Coordinator, Redfin. Brian King '08.
Contract/Commercial Surety Admin, IMA of Kansas, Inc. Ashley Gordon '03. Topeka, Kansas.
Senior Partner, Harter & Schottland, P.C. Jeremiah Harter '98. Round Lake Beach, Illinois.
Chief of Police, Milan Police Department. Shawn Johnson '94. Milan, Illinois.
Naturopathic Physician. Sheila Kingsbury '90. Seattle, Washington.
Environmentalist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Marcia Damato '87. Chicago, Illinois.
Programmer, Atlas Tool & Die Works. Richard Welge '79. Lyons, Illinois.