Explore Majors and Careers
Connect what you study at Vassar with real-world career paths.
Major Exploration Guides and Resources
Curated resources including popular employers, job titles, graduate programs, and search tools by field.
Vassar-specific Major Guides
Arts, Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences- Africana Studies
- American and Native American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art History*
- Asian Studies
- Astronomy*
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Cognitive Science
- Computer Science
- Chinese Studies*
- Drama
- Earth Science
- Economics
- Educational Studies
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Film
- French and Francophone Studies*
- Geography
- German Studies*
- Global 19th C. Studies *
- Greek & Roman Studies*
- Hispanic Studies*
- History
- International Studies
- Italian Studies*
- Japanese Studies*
- Jewish Studies
- Latin American and Latin X Studies
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Media Studies
- Medieval & Renaissance Studies*
- Music
- Neuroscience & Behavior
- Philosophy
- Physics*
- Political Science
- Psychological Science
- Religion Studies
- Russian Studies*
- Science, Technology and Society (STS)
- Sociology
- Studio Art
- Urban Studies
- Women, Feminist, and Queer Studies
*Indicates that this major guide includes several majors included under an umbrella category.
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CCE Industry Guides
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