Sustainable Food Systems B.A.

Careers

When you graduate, you will be uniquely positioned to enter the workforce in the growing field of sustainable food systems or to pursue opportunities in graduate education/research. Potential career paths depend on your interests and whether you’ve combined the SFS B.A. with another major such as history or journalism. Possible job titles grouped by industry include:

Nonprofit & advocacy

  • Food justice organizer
  • Food program coordinator
  • Communications & education coordinator

Education

  • Museum/nonprofit educator
  • K-12 teacher
  • Sustainability coordinator

Food Writing and Media

  • Food journalist/critic
  • Cookbook author/editor
  • Documentary/podcast producer
  • Food editor/writer

Museums, Archives, and Public Humanities

  • Culinary historian/museum curator
  • Archivist
  • Public historian

Policy and Research

  • Researcher/research coordinator
  • Food policy council staff
  • Grant writer

Culinary and Cultural Entrepreneurship

  • Pop-up organizer
  • Food consultant
  • Culinary entrepreneur