American Studies Program
For you, it’s not enough to know facts – you’re driven to explore how they interconnect and play off one another. Major in American Studies at UMW and you’ll examine the United States’ complex character, and engage with some of the most pressing public issues and debates in modern American society. In this interdisciplinary program, you’ll draw insight from departments across campus, including history, geography, religion, political science, music, art history, sociology, and others. The research, writing and critical thinking skills you hone can launch careers in law, journalism, education, government or business.
Please consult the UMW Undergraduate Catalog for specific and up-to-date major requirements.
Graduate Data
Undergraduate outcome data is collected by the UMW Career Center each year. The data is then broken down by major in order to determine how many graduates in each major are employed, attending graduate school, or pursuing a different path within 6 months of graduation.
“Knowledge Rate” describes the percent of graduates for which the institution has reasonable and verifiable information concerning the graduates’ post-graduation career activities.
“Career Outcomes Rate” describes the number of graduates who have landed in any of the employment categories (full-time, part-time, internship) in addition to service, military, and continuing education divided by the total number of students for whom an outcome is known.
American Studies Alumni (2018-2022)
Total Graduates: 26
Knowledge Rate: 95%
Career Outcome Rate: 92%
| Post-Graduate Activity | |
|---|---|
| Employed Full-time | 36% |
| Employed Part-time | 16% |
| Grad School | 40% |
| Seeking Employment | 8% |
Where do our alumni land?
Companies
- National Park Service
- Enterprise
- Amazon
- Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
- University of Mary Washington
- Good360
- Fannie Mae
- WETA
Graduate Schools
- Liberty University
- University of Mary Washington
- University of Montana Western
Alumni Success Stories
UMW alumni are excited to help current students and other alumni succeed in their fields. Below are stories from alumni about their experiences at UMW and after.
American Studies Alumni Bios: Learn more about the career paths of our successful American Studies alums.