Employers Value Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Majors
Students who major in Women's. Gender and Sexuality Studies learn to carefully read, analyze, interpret, and research texts of all kinds: print, digital, and visual. Students also learn writing techniques that appeal to a variety of audiences and in a variety of formats: print, digital, and visual. The skills students learn are applicable to many kinds of careers.
Communication disorders is a relevant skill.
Nationally, 86% of Women's Studies majors are female.
Across the United States, the average salary for Women's Studies grads is $74K.
Nationally, the most common job title for Women's Studies majors is owner, CEO.
Planned Parenthood is the top employer in the United States for Women's Studies grads.
Advocacy is a relevant skill for GSU Women's Gender, and Sexuality Studies grads.
83% of GSU Women's Gender, and Sexuality Studies grads are female.
The average salary for GSU Women's Gender, and Sexuality Studies grads is $77K.
For GSU Women's Gender, and Sexuality Studies grads, the most common job title is project manager.
Dekalb County Schools is the top employer for GSU Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies grads.
Major Stories
WOMEN'S, GENDER AND SEXUALITY STUDIES FACULTY HELP STUDENTS WRITE THEIR SUCCESS STORIES.
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Your Degree at Work
HERE ARE THE TOP FIVE EMPLOYMENT FIELDS OF GSU STUDENTS WITH A WOMEN'S, GENDER AND SEXUALITY STUDIES DEGREE.
INDUSTRY
AVG. SALARY
AVG. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
COMMON JOB TITLES
WHY HIRE WOMEN'S, GENDER AND SEXUALITY STUDIES MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
INDUSTRY
AVG. SALARY
AVG. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
COMMON JOB TITLES
WHY HIRE WOMEN'S, GENDER AND SEXUALITY STUDIES MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
INDUSTRY
AVG. SALARY
AVG. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
COMMON JOB TITLES (without J.D.)
WHY HIRE WOMEN'S, GENDER AND SEXUALITY STUDIES MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
INDUSTRY
AVG. SALARY
AVG. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
COMMON JOB TITLES
WHY HIRE WOMEN'S, GENDER AND SEXUALITY STUDIES MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
INDUSTRY
AVG. SALARY
AVG. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
COMMON JOB TITLES
WHY HIRE WOMEN'S, GENDER AND SEXUALITY STUDIES MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
TAKE A LOOK AT THE CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMING AVAILABLE TO WOMEN'S, GENDER AND SEXUALITY STUDIES MAJORS.
Professionalism
Communication
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Self Development
Equity/
Inclusion
Critical Thinking
Teamwork
Technology
Leadership
Your Career Starts Here
TOP EMPLOYERS OF GSU WOMEN'S, GENDER, AND SEXUALITY STUDIES GRADS AND AVERAGE SALARY
WHAT DOES A CAREER PATH LOOK LIKE FOR A WOMEN'S, GENDER AND SEXUALITY STUDIES MAJOR?
Career paths are often full of twists and turns. They are rarely straight lines. Watch the following video tutorial to learn how to explore the career paths of GSU alumni who after graduating with a degree in this major pursued their interests and passions rather than a specific job title:
SALES MANAGER
*includes Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies degrees
75%
Over 75% of 259,902 people working as sales managers majored in fields other than Business. The chart above shows what they studied.
29,733
29,733 sales managers majored in Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
(includes Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies).
PUBLICIST
*includes Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies degrees
64%
Around 64% of 3,348 publicists majored in fields other than Communication. The chart above shows what they studied.
557
557 publicists majored in Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
(includes Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies).
EDITOR
*includes Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies degrees
77%
About 77% of 50,855 editors majored in fields other than Communication. The chart above shows what they studied.
7,140
7,140 people working editors majored in Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
(includes Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies).
IS GRAD SCHOOL NECESSARY FOR YOUR CAREER?
Learn about typical entry-level education requirements for over 800 occupations, reasons you should go to Grad School, reasons you should not go to Grad School, and whether or not you should go to Grad School right after Undergrad.
Manager, Talent and Culture - Ammunition Agency
"The commitment to empathy at all costs and framework of social deconstruction that are inherent to the WGSS curriculum revolutionized my ability to think and work against intersectional oppression. I bring that critical lens and depth of understanding, curiosity, and care to my professional life through diverse recruiting and hiring processes, and it permeates my efforts to build a safe workplace culture that prioritizes people first."
Ph.D. Candidate - Sociology Department at GSU
"Getting my master’s in WGSS helped me learn how to synthesize theories and information to become a better writer. Being a better writer has helped me pass my Ph.D. exams and write my dissertation."
Archivist - Boston Public Library Special Collections
"My BA in Women’s Studies at Georgia State University equipped me with valuable critical thinking skills and an ability to view gender, race, class and other social structures through an intersectional, feminist lens. Because archivists play an active role in shaping society’s understanding of history, these skills are essential in the work that I do...
My work includes arranging and describing historical collections and ensuring that the contributions of women, BIPOC, working class, LGBTQ folks, and other historically underrepresented communities are visible, accessible, and preserved for current and future generations."
Information Services Supervisor - Forsyth County Public Library
"In the library world, every public dollar is carefully scrutinized. With my WGSS degree, I developed the skills (and confidence!) to create strong written and oral arguments to justify allocating the library budget and time to serving vulnerable members of the community."
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