Major & Career Exploration
Whether you’re focused on identifying a potential major, exploring a career path you’re curious about, or wondering how majors and careers connect, CLA has designed resources to support you along the way.
Learn more about the majors available to you as a CLA student, explore common Career Fields for CLA students, and review exploration guides.
The first step to building confidence in your career choices is developing a better understanding of yourself. Building self-awareness can help you better determine which types of careers and majors would be a good fit for you and also help you communicate why you would be a good fit to employers in the future.
Liberal arts degrees lead to successful careers in almost any industry! CLA graduates have used their degrees across all majors to enter career fields such as the arts, business, communications & media, education, government & international affairs, health, human & community service, and many more.
Learn more about the possibilities that exist for you as a liberal arts student.
One of the most common questions our career coaches get from students exploring their options is "What can I do with a major in ___?" We have answers!
Learn more about the most common career paths for each CLA major.
Read about Recent CLA Internships to learn more about past CLA student internships and to help you generate possibilities to explore further.
Explore what UMN graduates do after graduation, based on the UMN Post-Graduation Survey data, which can be filtered by college.
Connect with Alumni and other professionals through informational interviews or networking events.
Looking for additional ways to explore your interests?
- Attend a Career Event - Explore your interests by hearing from alumni or connecting directly with employers during upcoming events.
- Visit MyCareerManagement to complete a quick survey about your interests. MyCareer Management will provide tailored recommendations and next steps and connect you with relevant Career Field Newsletters.
- Visit My Next Move, a tool for career exploration and learning about jobs. This website, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, offers a variety of ways to explore labor market data and your own career interests.
- Come see us! Connect 1-1 with a CLA Career Coach or Peer Coach for further support.