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What can I do with a Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies?

Get a Job!

    98 percent of the area firms surveyed said they would be interested in hiring Edinboro graduates with a degree in women’s studies.

Based on this survey of area businesses and non-profit agencies, career opportunities for graduates in the Women's Studies major are excellent!

Professional opportunities include careers in:

bulletSocial services
bulletCommunication
bulletFederal, state and local government
bulletBusiness
bulletInternational corporations
bulletMedical facilities
bulletCultural centers
bulletHistory centers
bulletMuseums
bulletCivil and human rights

The Women's Studies Program also incorporates practical experience, since students must participate in an internship or field experience.  This requirement ensures that students can move beyond theory and can apply their learning in a public or professional arena.  Internship examples include:

bulletLegal services
bulletJournalism
bulletSocial services
bulletNonprofit agencies