College of Humanities and Social Sciences Outcomes

Students look in a book while examining a bone in an anthropology lab.

As a student in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, you will learn the skills and knowledge the marketplace will need in the future so that you are ready to launch an extraordinary career.

During college, you'll already start building this resume whether its through the Jefferson City Legistlative Intern Program where Southeast students are highly sought-after. It could be the experience you gain working at our University Press or any number of professional literary journals. Maybe its through one of our partnerships with local historical organizations or internships in all fields or the Federal Justice Fellowship our students take part in. With nearly 96% of our graduates employed or continuing their education within six months of graduating, we think this experience makes them competitive job candidates.

Successful Outcomes Rates

96%

English
93%

Political Science, Philosophy and Religion
85%

History and Anthropology
100%

Communication Studies and Modern Language
98%

Criminal Justice, Social Work and Sociology
96%

College of Humanities and Social Sciences Overall Rate

Where our Grads Work

Our graduates go into the workforce ready to take on careers in many areas.

Earning a degree is an investment in your future. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the median annual salary of someone with a high school diploma earns $24,336 less than someone with a bachelor’s degree. Check out the median salaries of some of our most popular career paths.

Occupation	Median Salary
Lawyer	$123,000
Social and Community Service Manager	$67,000
Historian	$63,000
Interpreter/Translator	$52,000
Social Worker	$50,000
Writer/Author	$63,000

Where Our Alumni Attend Graduate and Professional School

For some of our students, Southeast is their first step towards a higher degree or certification. They go on to earn degrees at institutions all over the country.

Sharon Berey, Admissions Counselor with St. Louis Job Corps

Bachelor of Social Work, '12

Earning my Bachelor of Social Work from Southeast laid the foundation for me to continue my education and helped me to feel confident in pursuing my master's degree. The whole social work department, the Trio and Mcnair Programs were all very supportive and inspiring during my time at Southeast.