How to spice up your career

Outside of academia or activism, there are few direct job opportunities for them. The reason: it primarily focuses on critical analysis of social issues related to race, ethnicity, and gender, rather than providing specific technical skills needed for most entry-level jobs. There’s a perception a degree may not translate directly to a professional career path. 

Alternative: Combine it with law, education, or business for broader career options. A degree in Ethnic & Gender Studies opens diverse career paths in advocacy, education, media, business, and more. In business, positions like Diversity & Inclusion Manager or CSR Specialist promote equity. Government, healthcare, and tech offer roles in policy, law, social work, and ethical AI, ensuring inclusivity across industries.

Careers in music and the performing arts are notoriously competitive, with a small fraction reaching high earnings while the majority face unstable incomes and fewer benefits, as per Payscale.

Alternative: A music degree offers diverse career paths beyond performance. Step into production as a music producer, sound engineer, or composer for film, TV, and video games. Guide artists as an A&R rep or manager, or shape the industry as a music publicist or concert promoter. Educate future musicians as a teacher or musicologist, or curate history as a music librarian. In media, thrive as a music journalist, podcast host, or radio DJ. Whether in business, education, or entertainment, your skills can shape the future of music.

These programmes offer profound cultural and historical insights but generally result in careers that have limited scalability in terms of salary growth outside academia or religious institutions, as per the report.

Alternative: There are a number of options, including: a cleric in religious institutions; chaplain (for hospitals, military, prisons, universities, or corporate settings to provide spiritual care); missionary, outreach/community development/ humanitarian aid worker; researcher; curriculum developer; journalist; educator, counsellor and social services specialist; pursue further studies in law, ethics, and public policy; museum and cultural work; interfaith relations specialist and corporate ethics consultant.

Writing talent, and load of hard work, matter more than a degree. Many jobs require additional skills. Although this field nurtures strong communication and analytical skills, career options directly related to the discipline are limited, often leading to lower starting salaries and competitive job markets, as per Payscale.

Alternative? There numerous possibilities in terms of job prosects or security. You may focus on digital content, SEO writing, or technical writing. There’s the wide-open field of being an author/novelist (fiction, poetry, or non-fiction books); digital journalism; copywriter; marketing, advertising, or branding content creator; content writer/blogger; screenwriter; technical writer; ghostwriter; speechwriter; editor, proofreader, literary agent, book reviewer; publisher; public Relations (PR) specialist; social media manager; brand strategist; broadcast journalist; podcast writer/producer.

Degrees in Anthropology or Archaeology cultivate an understanding of human cultures and history; however, job opportunities often lie in research or education, which typically come with modest financial rewards, as per Georgetown Report.

Alternative: On top of the list is forensic anthropologist (work with law enforcement to analyse human remains); diplomat/foreign service officer; roles in cultural and heritage fields (museum curator; cultural resource manager (CRM) and archivist); tour guide/historical interpreter; documentary filmmaker; university lecturer; educational content developer; social science researcher; market research analyst; user experience (UX) researcher; HR specialist; international business consultant; corporate social responsibility (CSR) manager; policy analyst; NGO Program Manager; community outreach coordinator; writing and media; geographic information systems analyst; travel writer/vlogger and cultural tourism developer.