Humanities Program Officer (NEH/Foundations)

Also called: Grants Program Officer

Decides which humanities projects—books, exhibits, documentaries—get grant funding.

A day in the life

Reads proposals for a documentary on Reconstruction, organizes expert reviewers, and recommends which projects to fund.

Pay over a career

Starting
$85k
Typical
$120k
High
$170k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. PhD in a humanities field plus experience.

Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: History, English, Philosophy.

Outlook

Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years). Estimate; depends on budgets.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. AI sorts and summarizes proposals; choosing which humanities projects deserve funding stays human judgment.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP English Language, AP US History, AP Government.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9151.

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