Language skills are only the start of life after Lawrence for Russian studies students. The interdisciplinary education inherent to exploring Russian-speaking culture prepares you for careers in a variety of fields like education, politics and policy, business, media, banking, and more.

An international education is also a great platform for advanced study, whether that is continuing in Russian or exploring other fields like public affairs, law, history, or global policy.

Lawrentians can go on to pursue careers in education, business, politics and policy, NGOs, and media and journalism.

They can also go on to earn advanced degrees in Russian, industrial and organizational psychology, business, global public policy, change management, demographic and social analysis, public affairs, law, and history.

Educational Outcomes

Recent Russian graduates have gone on to pursue graduate and professional school programs that include:

  • University of California - Irvine, Department of Education, M.A.
  • Harvard's Davis Center for Russian Studies, Regional Studies, M.A.
  • University of Wisconsin - Madison, Arts, M.A.
  • Vilnius University, Eastern European and Russian Studies, M.A.
  • Oxford University, Russian Studies, M.S.

Employment Outcomes

Recent Russian graduates have pursued full-time employment in roles that include:

  • Refugee Resettlement, Heartland Alliance
  • ESL Teacher, Peace Corps 
  • Kampelman Fellow, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
  • Program Coordinator, WorldChicago
  • Registrar, International School of Minnesota
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