Our wide range of exceptional academic programs will lead you to the career that’s right for you.
This list of career paths is for general information purposes only, and is not meant to be comprehensive. Some of the career paths listed require additional education or training. For more information on careers for Carleton graduates, including sample job titles and lists of marketable skills acquired in our degree programs, visit Co-op and Career Services' "What Can I Do with My Degree?" guide.
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Academia
Academic Research
Academics
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Administration
Advertising
Advocacy
Aerodynamics
Aeronautics
Aerospace
Aerospace Industry
Aerospace Technology
Agricultural Research and Development
Agriculture
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Agriculture Technologies
AI Machine Learning
Air Conditioning
Air Quality Control
Aircraft Communication
Aircraft Control Systems
Aircraft Navigation
Aircraft Repair
Aircraft Space Manufacturing
Analysis
Application Development
Applied Research
Aquatic Ecologist
Archaeology
Architectural History
Architecture
Archival Research
Archival Work
Art Conservation
Art Consultation
Artificial Intelligence
Arts Administration Civil Service
Arts and Cultural Journalist
Arts Management
Arts Programming
Assurance
Astrophysics
Audiology
Auditing
Author
Automation
Autonomous and Embedded Systems
Avionics
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Banking
Banking and Investment
Big Data Analytics
Biodiversity Monitoring
Bioethics
Biomedical Data
Biomedical Devices
Biomedical Informatics
Biomedical Instrumentation
Biomedical Physics and Sensors
Biomedical Product Development
Biomedical Technology
Biomedical Telemedicine
Biomedicine
Biosensor Design
Biosensor Processing and Imaging
Biostatistics
Biotechnology
Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering
Branding and Advertising
Broadcasting
Broker
Build
Business
Business Analysis
Business Analytics
Business Development
Business Intelligence Engineer
Business Management
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Cartography
Chemist
Child Development
Child Welfare
Children's Librarian Education Services
City and Regional Planning
City Councillors
Civil Service
Climate Change Organizer
Clinical and Health Care Engineering
Clinical Engineering
Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinical Trials
Cloud and Infrastructure Consultant
Cloud Computing
Cognitive Science
Combinatorial Drug and Enzyme Design
Communication Security
Communication Strategist
Communications
Communications Technology
Community Health Worker
Community Organizing
Community Sector
Community Service
Computer Animation
Computer Forensics
Computer Game Development
Computer Game Manufacturing
Computer gaming
Computer Hardware Development
Computer Networks and Emerging Applications
Computing Hardware Development
Conflict Resolution
Conservation
Conservation Policy Analysis
Construction (AEC) sector
Construction Management
Consultancies
Consulting
Corporate Finance
Corporate Management
Correctional Services
Counselling
Creative Industries
Creative Writing
Crime Prevention
Criminal Justice
Cultural Policy Analyst
Cyber Security Specialist
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Data Analysts
Data Analytics
Data Architect
Data Centre Networks
Data Engineer
Data Ethics
Data Management
Data Scientist
Data Visualization
Database Administration
Database Design
Defense
Dentistry
Design
Design and Improve Treatment Systems for Water
Digital Communications Advisor
Digital Content Creator
Digital Humanities
Digital Information Management
Digital Marketing
Digital Media
Diplomacy
Disease Diagnostics
Distribution and Utilization of Energy
Doctor
Drug Discovery
Drug Policy and Support Services
Drug Submission Evaluator
Drug Therapy Techniques
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E-Commerce
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Editing
Education
Educational Institutions
Elected Representative or Political Staff
Electrical
Electrical Power Systems
Electronics
Embedded Systems in Aerospace and Automotive Domains
Energy-Related Industries
Engineering
Engineering Consulting Services Specializing in Efficient Generation
Entertainment
Entrepreneurship
Environment
Environmental Activism
Environmental and Agriculture
Environmental and Climate Modelling
Environmental Assessment
Environmental Bioremediation
Environmental Consulting
Environmental Educator
Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental NGO
Environmental Planner
Environmental Policy Analyst
Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Technician
Environmental Toxicology Consulting
Epidemiological Modelling
Ethics
Evaluate and Maintain Infrastructure
Exhibit Design
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Family Services
Federal Government
Fibre Optic Communications
Fieldwork in Agriculture
Fieldwork in Wildlife Management
Film
Film and Television Production
Film Festival Programmer
Finance
Fisheries Biologist
Food Science
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Service
Forensic Accounting
Forensic Linguistics
Forensic Science
Freelance Curating
Furniture Design
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Gallery Work
Game Design
Game Narrative Designer
Gender-based Violence Policy and Survivor Supports
General Education
Genetic Data
Genomics
Geochemical Analyst
Geographic Information Analysis
Geologist
Geology
Geoscientist
Geotechnical Design
GIS analysis
GIS Analysis and Consulting
Global/International Health
Government
Government and Policy
Governmental Heritage Management
Graduate Studies
Graphic Design
Green Building Design
Green Technology
Ground Sea and Air Transportation
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Health
Health and Safety Officer
Health and Social Services
Health Care
Health Community Worker
Health Education
Health Program Evaluator
Health Project Manager/Administrator
Health Promotional Coordinator
Health Researcher or Policy Analysis
Heating
Heritage Conservation
Heritage Consulting
Heritage Preservation
High-Speed Integrated Circuit Chips
Historical Research
Horticulture
Hospital Technology
Housing and Supportive Living
Human and Veterinary Medicine
Human Resources
Human-Computer Interaction
Humanitarian Aid
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Image Analysis
Immigration Services
Impact Assessment
Improve Outdoor and Indoor Air Quality
Indigenous Health
Information Management
Information Security
Information Systems Security
Infrastructure Maintenance and Security
Instructional Innovation
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Interactive Robots
Intercultural Communication
Interior Design
Internal Audit
International Business
International Development
International Relations
International Trade
Internet Applications
Internet of Things (IoT)
Interpretation
Investment Banking
Investment Management
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Journalism
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Laboratory Work
Land Surveying
Language Documentation
Language Policy Development
Language Processing
Language Revitalization
Language Teaching
Language Testing
Launch Vehicles
Law
Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement and Corrections
Legal Administration
Legal and Social Policy
Legal Practice
Library and Information Science
Library Services
Lifespan Studies
Linguistic Software Development
Lobbying
Local Area Networks
Logistics
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Machine Learning Engineer
Management
Manufacturing
Manufacturing and Robotics
Manufacturing Industry Sectors
Map Design and Publishing
Market Research
Marketing
Marketing Analytics
Media
Media Archivist/Preservationist
Media Production
Media Research
Mediation
Medical Devices Evaluator
Medical imaging
Medical Physics
Medical Research
Medical Research Technology
Medicine
Mental Health Work
Micro Electronics
Microelectronics and Processes Engineering
Midwifery
Mobile Computing
Multimedia Curator
Multimedia Design
Multimedia Work
Municipal Systems
Museology
Museum & Archival Work
Museum and archival work
Museums and Historical Sites
Music Composition
Music Criticism
Music Performance
Music Therapy
Musicology
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Nanotechnology
Natural Hazards Analyst
Natural Language Processing
Natural Resource Management
Natural Resources Exploration
Natural Resources Manager
Naturopathy
Network Architect
Network Design and Management
Network Technology
Networking
Networks and Systems Analytics
Neuroscience Research
News
News Reporting
Next-Generation 5G/ 6G Wireless Networks
Next-Generation Internet Applications
Non-Governmental Organizations
Non-Profit Management
Non-Profit Sector
Nuclear Energy
Nursing
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Occupational Therapy
On-Site Construction Management and Supervision
Optical System Designer
Optometry
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Packaging Science
Paramedic
Parole and Probation
Particle Physics
Patent Review
Patient Advocacy
Peace Initiatives
Pediatric Services
Performance
Performing in Bands
Performing in Ensembles
Performing in Orchestras
Pharmaceutical Industry
Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmaceutical Science
Pharmacy
Photonic Systems
Photonics technology and Communications
Physical Scientist with Federal or Provincial Government
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy Technology
Piloted and Autonomous Aircraft
Plant Breeding
Policing and Law Enforcement
Policy
Policy Analysis
Policy Development
Policy Work
Political Advisor
Politics
Polling
Polling Research
Pollution Control
Power Generation and Energy Conversion
Power Utilities and Government Agencies
Prevent Flooding and Protect Against Drought
Privacy and Trust
Private-Sector Firm
Product Design
Product Development
Product Management
Professional Studies
Professional writing
Project Management
Propulsion Systems
Prosthetics Development
Provide Clean Energy Alternatives to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Provincial and Territorial Government
Psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Public Affairs
Public Health
Public Policy Development
Public Relations
Public Service
Publishing
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Quality Assurance
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Radiotherapy
Recruitment
Refugee Services
Regulatory Toxicology and Risk Assessment
Rehabilitation Services
Religious Service
Remote Sensing
Renewable Energy Projects
Reporting
Research
Research Analyst
Research Data Management
Research Technician
Resource Extraction and Processing
Resource Management
Restore Disturbed Ecosystems
Risk Advisory Services
Robotics
Routing and Switching Support Engineer
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Sales
Satellite Communications
Satellite Communications Test Engineer
Satellite Systems and Operations
Scalable Web Applications
Science
Science Communication
Science Journalism
Science Policy and Regulation
Science Writing
Scientific Evaluation
Scientific Policy Making
Screenwriting
Second Language Learning Technology
Security
Security and Comfort
Security Architect
Security Engineer
Security Incident Response
Senior Administration
Senior Services
Sensors and Communications
Small Business
Smart Cities
Smart Vehicles and Artificial Intelligence
Smartphone and Smart Tablet Applications
Smartphones
Social Innovation
Social Media
Social Networking Applications
Social Services
Social Work
Software Design
Software Development
Software Security Analysis
Software Security Lead Developer
Solar Cell Technology
Song Writing
Space Systems
Spacecraft
Speech Recognition
Speech Therapy
Speech-Language Pathology
Sports and Exercise
Statistics
Strategic Management
Structural Analysis
Structural Design
Structures
Supply Chain Management
Surgery Technology
Survey Design
Surveying
Sustainability Accounting
Sustainable Business
Sustainable Energy
System Integration
Systems Administrator
Systems Security Analysis
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Taxation
Teaching
Technical Sales
Technical Writing
Telecom Operation
Telecommunications
Television and Radio
Tourism
Translation
Translation and Interpretation
Transportation
Transportation Systems with Hybrid Propulsion Technology
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United Nation Advisor
Urban and Rural Planning
Urban Planning
Urban Policy and Harm Reduction
User-Experience Research
User-Interface Design
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Vehicular Electronic Controls and Navigation
Ventilation
Veterinary Medicine
Victim Services
Visual Effects
Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis
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Waste Management
Wastewater and Solid Waste
Water Resources
Web Application and Software Development
Web Design
Web Mapping
Web Services and Database Development
Web Services and Infrastructure
Website Design
Wildlife Management
Wireless Communications
Women's Shelters
Writing
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Youth Services
Youth Support