Career Development
Center
  Occidental College
 1600 Campus Road,
Coons 109
 Los Angeles, CA
 90041-3314

 Email: careers@oxy.edu
 Phone: 323.259.2623
 Fax: 323.341.4900

Career Information
Match Occidental College Majors to Occupations

Contrary to popular opinion, there are more career paths open to liberal arts students than there are to graduates of any other area of professional study.  The ability to think creatively, communicate effectively, solve problems, organize ideas and resources, conduct and explain research, and make decisions are all skills and abilities highly sought after by employers. These skills are all cornerstones of a liberal education. 

To explore major-related career information, click on these links to determine if any major is a good fit for your interests and skills, as well as learn what alumni have done with their degrees. 

American Studies
Art History & the Visual Arts
Asian Studies
Biology
Chemistry/Biochemistry
Critical Theory and Social Justice
Cognitive Science
Diplomacy & World Affairs (DWA)
Economics
English & Comparative Literary Studies (ECLS)
French & Spanish Literary Studies
Geology/Geophysics
Group Language
History
Kinesiology
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Politics
Psychology/Psychobiology
Religious Studies
Sociology
Theater
Urban & Environmental Policy (UEP)

Additionally, the Career Resource Library features books that offer occupational information by majors.