Career Center & Student Employment

Religious Studies

CSU, Chico Catalog Description

Some graduates with Religious Studies degrees have pursued one or more of the following occupations:

  • Actuary
  • Archivist
  • Author
  • Background Investigator
  • Business Administrator
  • Columnists/Commentator
  • Community College Instructor
  • Counselor
  • Customer Service Representative
  • Director of Religious Activities
  • Editor
  • Elementary School Teacher/Religious
  • Employment Interviewer
  • Foreign Correspondent
  • Foreign Service Officer
  • Fundraiser
  • Grant Writer
  • Human Resources Administrator
  • Human Services Worker
  • Immigration Inspector
  • Instructional Coordinators
  • International Relations Specialist
  • Intelligence Specialist/Analyst
  • Interpreter/Translator
  • Journalist
  • Lawyer
  • Legislator
  • Legislative Aide
  • Library Technician
  • Librarian
  • Lobbyist
  • Management Analyst
  • Mental Health Counselor
  • Merchandise Manager
  • Museum Technician/Manager
  • Policy Activist
  • Priest
  • Protestant Minister
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Rabbi
  • Research Associate
  • Retail Buyer
  • Retail Manager
  • Sales Person/Manager
  • Social and Human Service
  • Social Worker
  • Special Agent
  • Student Service Administrator
  • Survey Researcher
  • Teacher
  • Technical Writer
  • Training Instructor
  • University Professor

Important:

  • Typically co-curricular activities, work experience and/or internships are essential (in addition to earning a college degree) to be competitive in the job market upon graduation.
  • Some occupations may require advanced degrees and/or training (check with the Career Center regarding your target occupations).
  • Please visit the Career Center (SSC 270) early in your college experience to get ideas on how to build your resume.

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