EHE Career Ready Pathways
As you work toward your degree, the following resources will aid you in beginning your new career.
Careers in education and human ecology
Choose a major to learn more about internships, jobs and careers EHE students have landed.
Consumer and Family Financial Services
Majoring in Consumer and Family Financial Services prepares you for a career helping people, businesses or organizations make sense of complex financial issues. Learn about some of the actual careers Ohio State students and alumni landed with their degree.
Pay, job outlook and work environment
Data for the following professional areas is available at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Financial Analyst
- Insurance Sales
- Personal Financial Advisor
- Property Manager
- Sales Management
- Securities, Commodities and Financial Services Sales Agent
A Consumer and Family Financial Services degree develops skills that transfer to other professions, including:
Activities to enhance your hiring potential
- Build a LinkedIn profile to 100%
- Conduct research with a faculty mentor
- Intern at a bank, brokerage, financial services firm
- Join a professional association
- Lead a related student organization
- Master computer application skills
- Minor in business, communications, statistics
- Prepare for license exams
- Read career periodicals for trends and legislative issues
- Volunteer!
Student jobs and internships
- JP Morgan Chase – Bank Teller, Business Operations Associate
- Columbus Chamber of Commerce – Business Development Intern
- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium – HR Office Assistant
- Farmers Insurance – Agent
- Fifth Third Bank – Customer Service Rep.
- Make-A-Wish – Development Operations Intern
- Nationwide – Corporate Tax Intern Intern, Assistant Financial Planner
- NetJets – Account Manager
- OSU – Accounts Payable Clerk, Athletics Event Intern, Facility Asst., Rec Sports Marketing Asst., Resident Advisor, Telecounselor Student Manager
- Scarlet and Gray Financial – Fin. Wellness Coach
Employment as graduates
- Amazon Web Services – Enterprise Account Manager
- Budros, Ruhlin, & Roe – Associate Analyst
- Columbus Blue Jackets – Human Resources
- First Investors Corporation – Registered Rep.
- JPMorgan Chase – New Account Principal, Compliance Support Rep, Consumer Loan Specialist
- Key Private Bank – Vice President, Relationship Manager
- Merrill Lynch – Financial Advisor
- Northwestern Mutual – Assoc. Financial Advisor, Financial Services Representative
- OhioHealth – System Cost Accounting Analyst
- Quicken Loans – Mortgage Banker
Professions other than financial services
- Retail Management
- Public Relations
- Family and Youth Programs Asst.
- Consumer Products Catalog Manager
- Human Resources Recruiter, Staffing
- IT Services
- Law
- Before and After School Educator
- Technology Sales
Professions with an advanced degree
- Center for Learning Excellence – Asst. Dir.
- CVS Health – Financial Consultant, Senior Pricing Analyst, Pricing Actuarial Advisor
- Everhart Advisors – Wealth Manager
- Fairfield Investments & Wealth Mgmt – Owner
- Hamilton Capital Mgt. – Associate Vice Pres.
- MHN (Meeting Human Needs) – Consultant
- OSU at Marion – Adjunct Professor
- Spirit Services Co – Controller of Executive Finance and Administration, Vice President of Revenue Accounting & Financial Planning
- State of Ohio – Account Examiner
- Summit Financial Strategies – Fin. Advisor
- Sutliff Financial Planning – Financial Planner
- The Ohio State University – Adjunct Faculty
- Vanguard – High Net Worth Financial Advisor, Senior Financial Advisor
Exercise Science
Learn more about actual career paths students from Ohio State took with an Exercise Science degree.
Find out more about the exercise science degree options from Ohio State.
How to improve your chances to land a career in exercise science
- Build a LinkedIn profile to 100 percent
- Conduct research with a faculty mentor
- Join a professional association
- Lead a related student organization
- Master computer application skills
- Minor in business, nutrition, global public health
- Plan a successful event for a campus organization
- Read career periodicals for trends and legislative issues
- Work at a medical facility, health non-profit, fitness center
- Volunteer!
Student jobs and internships
- Athletic Club of Columbus – Life Guard
- Battelle Institute – Wellness Program Intern
- Nike, Inc. – Running Brand Marketing Intern
- Ohio Health – Exercise Physiologist and Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Ohio State Athletics – Strength and Conditioning Intern, Sports Performance Intern
- Ohio State Crane Sports Medicine Physical Therapy – Student Assistant
- Ohio State Rec Sports - Balanced Buckeye Program Assistant, Sport Shop Supervisor, Welcome Center Supervisor, Crew Chief, Fitness Instructor
- PickFit – Fitness Instructor
- System of Strength – Trainer, Sports Performance Area
Employment as graduates
- Ashland Inc. Medical Affairs – Dublin Fitness Facility Group Instructor
- Abbott Nutrition – Consumer Relations and Product Specialist
- Mount Carmel Health System – Staff RN
- Nike – Marketing Assistant, PACE
- Ohio State Wexner Medical Center – Patient Care Associate
- Tartan Fields Golf Club – Member Relations Director
- Yoga on High – Yoga Instructor
Professions with an advanced degree
- Central Ohio Primary Care – Exercise Physiologist
- Rogue Fitness– International Distribution Manager
- HealthFitness – Injury Prevention Professional, Injury Prevention Coordinator, Department Placement Coordinator
- Indiana University Health Center– Dietitian
- Kaplan University– Professor
- The Ohio State University – Director, Dietetic Internship Program
- The Ohio State University Total Health and Wellness Clinic – Registered Dietitian
- LA Fitness – Group Fitness Instructor
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians – Data Scientist
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital – Research Associate, Clinical Research Project Manager
- OhioHealth – Exercise Physiologist
- University of Chicago – Athletic Facilities and Community Relations Manager
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – Neurologic Physical Therapist
Pay, job outlook and work environment
Data for exercise science professions are available at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Fashion and Retail
A Fashion and Retail degree from Ohio State has led our students to a number of satisfying careers. Find out more about the actual careers our students have landed.
Pay, job outlook and work environment
- Buyer/Purchasing Manager
- Event Planner
- Sales Management
- Administrative Services Manager
- Retail Management
- Fashion Designer
- Fashion Journalist
A Fashion and Retail degree develops skills that transfer to other professions, including:
Activities to enhance your hiring potential
- Build a LinkedIn profile to 100 percent
- Intern at a store or design studio
- Join a professional association
- Lead a related student organization
- Learn a foreign language, study abroad
- Master computer application skills
- Plan a successful campus event
- Read industry periodicals for trends and business strategies
- Volunteer
Student jobs and internships
- Abercrombie and Fitch – Brand Rep, Mgmt Intern, Mock Store Visual Merchandiser, Model
- Aldo Shoes – Assistant Manager
- Coach – Product Development, Sales
- David’s Bridal – Wedding Consultant
- EXPRESS – Merchant Intern, Sales Associate
- Gap/Banana Republic – Sales
- Limited Brands – Merchant Intern
- Longaberger Company – Sales, Merchant
- Martha Stewart Living – Marketing Intern
- New Albany County Club – Retail Intern
- Sparkle Roll Co. – Public Relations/Event Intern
- Victoria's Secret – Merchandising Intern, Call Center Customer Service Representative
Employment as graduates
- Abercrombie and Fitch – Assistant Visual Manager
- Alliance Data Retail Services – Coordinator, Client Sales Support
- Amazon – Associate Vendor Manager for Fashion & Fitness Deals, Stylist
- American Apparel – Supervisor
- Bath & Body Works – Associate Planner, Store Manager
- Chewy – Photo Producer
- Crocs – Product Line Manager, Product Developer
- DSW – Merchandising Support Assistant, Purchase Order Manager
- EXPRESS – Dresser for Express Rocks Fashion Show, Assistant Merchant
- Free People – Stylist
- Gap Inc. – Visual Merchandiser, Merchant
- Gucci – Product Training Ambassador & Sales
- HOMAGE – Assistant Manager
- Limited Brands – Inventory Deployment Analyst, Merchant, Space Planning Analyst
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital – Creative Designer
- North Face – Product Developer, Associate Technical Developer
- Red Giraffe Designs – General Manager of Operations & Design
- Sketchers – Administrative Assistant to EVP
- The Coca-Cola Company – Marketing Manager
- The Limited – eCommerce Assoc Merchant
- Vans – Assistant Manager
- Victoria’s Secret – Assistant Merchant
- Von Maur – Buyer
- Walt Disney Imagineers – Photographer, Assistant Product Designer
Professions other than fashion and retail
- Bank Management
- Client Services Coordinator
- Cosmetology
- Event Coordinator
- Financial Services
- Graphic Design
- Hospitality Marketing
- Human Resources, Staffing
- IT Services
- Influencer Relations Manager
- Interior Design
- Law
- Property Sales, Management
- Real Estate Appraiser, Agent
- Salon and Spa – Manager
- Social Media Managing
- Social Media Talent Acquisition Specialist
Hospitality
A Hospitality Management degree from Ohio State can open the doors to many career options in events, hotels, travel and restaurants. Learn more about actual careers our students have landed.
Get more information about how to earn your hospitality management degree.
Pay, job outlook and work environment
- Event Planner
- Food Service Manager
- Casino Manager
- Lodging/Resort Manager
- Property Manager
- Sales Management
A Hospitality Management degree develops skills that transfer to other professions, including:
How to improve your hiring potential
- Build a LinkedIn profile to 100 percent
- Conduct research with a faculty mentor
- Intern at a hotel, resort, restaurant or theme park
- Join a professional association
- Lead a related student organization
- Learn a foreign language, study abroad
- Master computer application skills
- Minor in business, communications, behavioral or social sciences
- Plan a successful event for a campus organization
- Read career periodicals for trends and legislative issues
- Volunteer!
Student jobs and internships
- Cameron Mitchell – Catering Intern, Marketing Consultant Intern
- COSI – Event Planning Intern
- Courtyard by Marriott – Bistro Attendant, Front Desk Intern
- Crowne Plaza & Lofts – Human Resources Intern
- Greater Columbus Sports Commission – Intern
- Hilton – Convention Services and HR Intern, Executive Lounge Concierge, Sales Intern
- Hyatt Place – Gallery Host
- Hyatt Regency – Culinary Intern
- McDonald’s – Assistant Manager
- Ohio. Find It Here. – Marketing Intern
- Ohio Union – Event Coordinating Intern
- Ohio State Dining Services – Intern
- Ohio State Faculty Club – Banquet Server
- Walt Disney Company – College Intern Program
Employment as graduates
- Barcelona Restaurant – Owner
- Bob Evans – Assistant Manager
- Cameron Mitchell – Tour and Sales Coordinator
- Columbus Blue Jackets – Season Ticket Sales
- Columbus Hospitality – Sales and Catering Coordinator
- Crowne Plaza and Lofts – Development Sales Manager
- Experience Columbus – Sales Assistant
- Four Seasons – Assistant Spa Manager
- HHA Services – Hospitality Services Manager
- Hilton – Front Office Manager, Housekeeping Coordinator, Sales and Catering Coordinator
- Ohio State Medical Association – Event Coordinator
- Ohio State Faculty Club – Catering, Member Services
- Marriott – Outlets Manager
- MGM Resorts – Mgmt Assoc, Event Specialist
- Ritz-Carlton – Sales and Events Coordinator
- Rusty Bucket – Dining Room Manager
- Schottenstein Center – Security Administrator
- Target – Executive Team Leader
- US Foods – Restaurant Operations Consultant
Professions other than hospitality
- Banking business support
- Financial services sales
- Healthcare staff recruiting
- Hospital grants administration
- Hospital patient services
- Hotel equipment sales and training
- Insurance administration
- Logistics account management
- Payroll services
- Retail management
- Technology staff recruiting
- University admissions
Human Development and Family Science
A Human Development and Family Science degree from Ohio State prepares you for a career working with children, families or individuals. Learn more about some actual careers our students have landed.
Learn the requirements for our human development and family science programs.
Pay, job outlook and work environment
Data for the following professional area is available at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Camp or Recreation Supervisor
- Childcare Center Director
- Childcare Worker
- Probation and Corrections Officers
- Social and Community Service Managers
- University Student Services
The HDFS degree develops skills that transfer to other professions, including:
Activities to enhance your hiring potential
- Build a LinkedIn profile to 100%
- Conduct research with a faculty mentor
- Intern at a family social services facility
- Join a professional association
- Lead a related student organization
- Learn a foreign language or study abroad
- Master computer application skills
- Minor in business or communications
- Read industry periodical for trends and legislative issues
- Volunteer!
Student jobs and internships
- After School All Stars – Program Leader
- Big Brothers Big Sisters – Mentor
- Columbus Parks and Recreation – Program Facilitator
- Children's Hunger Alliance – AmeriCorps
- Jump Start Sports – Program Director/Coach
- Make-A-Wish – Intern
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital – Child Life Intern
- The Ohio State University – Catering Student Manager, Child Care Teacher, IM Official, Med Center Volunteer, Office Assistant, Outreach Ambassador, Recreation Instructor, Research Asst, Resident Advisor, Teaching Assistant, Telecounselor
- Various Summer Camps – Camp Counselor
- YMCA – Gymnastics Instructor
Employment as graduates
- American Heritage Insurance – Marketing, Sales Administrator
- BARK – Happy Ambassador, Recruiting Coordinator
- Battelle – Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Columbus State CC – Testing Assistant
- Family Resource Center – Prevention Educator
- Girl Scouts of America – Outreach Facilitator, Community Troop Support Manager, Community Development Manager
- Helping Hands Center – Special Needs Coordinator
- Kelly Foods – Distribution Supervisor
- National Park Service – Education Technician, Youth Conservation Corps Director
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital – Ambulatory Patient Registration Representative
- Ohio Department of Job and Family Services – Office of Family Assistance Trainer
- Wexner Medical Center– Family Support Coordinator, Clinical Research Assistant
Professions with advanced degree
- Appalachian Children’s Coalition – Executive Director
- Ashland University – Assistant Professor
- Associates in Pediatric Therapy – Pediatric Occupational Therapist
- CoSI – Manager of Early Childhood Programs and Operations
- Couple and Family Therapy Clinic – Therapist
- Dublin Learning Academy – Assistant Director
- IntelliSolve, Inc – Owner
- John Sells Middle School – Instructional Paraprofessional (BLC)
- Mayo Clinic – Diagnostic Radiology Resident PGY-5
- National Educ Assoc – Campaigns and Elections
- OSU – Academic Advisor, Assistant Professor
- RNR Consulting – Consultant
- Success Academy Charter School – Program Mgr
- Teays Valley Local Schools – High School Counselor
- UC Health – Psychiatry Resident
- Various School Districts – PK-3 and 4-9 Teacher
Nutrition
A Human Nutrition degree from Ohio State prepares students for careers in nutrition science, dietetics, fitness, food, medicine, allied health professions or public health. Discover just some of the careers our students have earned with their degree.
Pay, job outlook and work environment
Data for the following professional area is available at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Activities to enhance your hiring potential
- Build a LinkedIn profile to 100 percent
- Conduct research with a faculty mentor
- Join a professional association
- Lead a related student organization
- Master computer application skills
- Minor in business, food safety, global public health
- Plan a successful event for a campus organization
- Read career periodicals for trends and legislative issues
- Work at a medical facility, health non–profit, fitness center
- Volunteer!
Student jobs and internships
- American Cancer Society – Health Promotion Intern
- American Society for Nutrition – Membership and Marketing Intern
- Center for Disease Control – Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention Intern
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital – Healthy Weight and Nutrition Research Assistant, Medical Interpreter
- Ohio Board of Dietetics – Summer Intern
- Ohio Health – Patient Nutrition Advocate
- Riverside Methodist Hospital – Patient Care Advocate
- The Ohio State University – Catering Student Manager, Researcher, Diabetes Prevention Program Student Assistant, Student Nutrition Research Volunteer, Student Research Assistant, Wellness Center Intern
- Women, Infants and Children (WIC) – Breastfeeding Coordinator
Employment as gradautes
- Abbott Nutrition – EAS/Consumer Rep, Regulatory Affairs Specialist
- American Red Cross/AmeriCorps – Blood Services Liaison
- City of Columbus – Nutrition Educator
- Cleveland Clinic – Quality Coordinator, Wellness Institute Call Center Representative
- Columbus Crew – Sports Dietitian
- Metabolic Meals LLC – Account Manager, Nutritional Advisory Team Lead
- OSU Wexner Medical Center (Ross Heart Hospital) – Sports Nutrition Assistant, Patient Care Associate
- U.S. Soccer Federation – Consulting Dietitian for the Men’s National Team
- UnitedHealth Group – Service Advocate, Operational Trainer, Trainer Associate
- Wendy’s Corporate – Menu Innovation Tech
Employment as Registered Dietician
- Abbott Nutrition – Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist
- Central Ohio Diabetes Association – Con. RD
- Mt Carmel Health System – Clinical Dietician
- OSU Wexner Medical Center – Nutrition Aid
- Reinhart Foodservice – Corporate Dietitian
- Scioto County, Inc – Nutritionist
- Second Harvest Food Bank – Quality Assurance Specialist
- Wendy’s – Senior Research and Development Tech
Sports
A career in the sports industry is exciting, compelling and diverse. Ohio State students with a Sports Management degree are prepared to thrive in it. Learn about the actual career paths our students have taken with their degrees.
Pay, job outlook and work environment
Data for the following professional area is available at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Athletic Trainers
- Camp or Recreation Supervisor
- Coaches and Scouts
- Event Planner
- Reporters and Broadcasters
- Sales Management
- Sports Officials
A Sport Industry degree develops skills that transfer to other professions, including:
Activities to enhance your hiring potential
- Build a LinkedIn profile to 100 percent
- Coach a youth sports team
- Participate in a professional association and read career periodicals
- Lead or plan a successful event for a related student organization
- Minor in business, human nutrition, communications, behavioral or social sciences, public policy
- Intern or work at a sports organization, theme park, camp, or recreational facility
- Blog or write about fitness or sports
- Volunteer
Student jobs and internships
- 102.1FM/1490AM – Social Media, On-Air Intern
- 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games – Venue Systems Manager
- Chiller Ice Rinks – Coach, CBJ Kiosk Staffer
- City of Dublin Community Rec Center – Recreation Services Intern
- Cleveland Browns – Athletic Training, Community Relations
- Cleveland Cavaliers – Community Relations
- Columbus Blue Jackets – Game Operations, Marketing, Sales, Ticket Operations
- Columbus Clippers – Front Office, Grounds, Gameday Operations, Promotions
- Columbus Crew – Grounds, Marketing, Promotions, Stadium Operations, Ticket Sales
- Columbus Recreation and Parks Department – Recreation Leader
- NBA – Community and Player Programs
- Ohio State Athletics – Communications, Compliance, Development, Fan Experience, IMG Sports Marketing, Operations, Promotions, Sports Camps, Ticket Sales and Operations, Tutor, Various Club and Varsity Sports
- Various Golf and Country Clubs – Grounds, Clubhouse, Member Services
- Various High Schools – Assistant Coach
- Walt Disney World – Recreation Intern
Employment as graduates
- Akron Aeros – Ticket Sales Associate
- Cleveland Browns – Account Executive, Gameday PR Staff
- Cleveland Cavaliers – Account Executive, Basketball Communications Game Night Assistant, Ticket Sales Team Member
- Cleveland Gladiators – Account Executive
- Cleveland Guardians – Season Ticket Service Account Specialist
- Cleveland Monsters – Game Presentation Assistant
- Columbus Clippers – Asst Clubhouse Manager
- Columbus Crew – Stadium Operations
- Columbus Recreation and Parks Department – Recreation Program Specialist, Field Supervisor
- Fandom – Account Executive
- KaBOOM! – Coordinator of Philanthropy
- Lakeshore Sports Club – Membership Director
- Miami Dolphins/Sun Stadium – Partnership Assistant
- NFL Players Assoc. – Player Marketing Assistant
- Nike – Event Manager at NTC Lincoln Park
- The Ohio State University – Career Outreach Assistant
- Super Bowls XLIV & XLV – Scheduling and Reconciliation Manager
- United States Olympic Committee – Paralympic Sport Performance Intern & Contractor
- Various School and Club Sports – Coach
- YMCA – Youth Sports & Camps Coordinator
Professions other than sport industry
- Banking – Branch Management, Loan Officer
- Mortgage Processor
- Business to Business Sales
- Business Relations Manager
- Event Coordinator
- Food Service, Restaurant Management
- Grants & Contracts Writer
- High School Sports Coach
- Publications Sales & Service
- Retail Management
- Sports Lawyer
- Travel Agent
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