Career Opportunities
Make a Difference in the World
With a global development studies degree, you have flexibility and options for your future career choice. Because this program takes a multi-disciplinary approach, you will obtain a combination of knowledge and skills that allow you to stand out among your competition. As a global development studies graduate, you will have a variety of career options in the government sector, nongovernmental organizations, and intergovernmental agencies. Many of our graduate students now hold titles such as:
- Activist
- Author
- Community worker
- Economic development officer
- Foreign correspondent
- Foreign service officer
- Fundraiser
- Government administrator
- Health policy planner
- Human rights advocate
- International aid worker
- Legal secretary
- Legislative aid
- Lobbyist
- Media correspondent
- Mediator
- Nonprofit administrator
- Peace Corps
- Population studies analyst
- Teacher
If you choose to pursue graduate school, one of the global development studies professors can guide you in your academic endeavors. Many of our students pursue higher-level education in fields such as law, public health, medicine and international affairs.