Business for Any Major
Firms, Banks, Investment Banks, and Corporations actively recruit UChicago students from every field because they know how to think critically, write clearly, work with complex information, and ask better questions. Whether you come from Public Policy or Biology, there are opportunities in the business world for you!
Industries from healthcare to energy to media need talent that understands the subject matter, so we encourage you to explore the pathways below and leverage opportunities to prepare you for careers in business.
Pathways for Life Sciences
Students majoring in Biological Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Molecular Engineering, Neuroscience, and related majors can be great fits for:
Advise pharma, biotech, medtech, and healthcare companies on deals and financings. Learn more by:
Reviewing our Healthcare Banking Recruiting Guide
Participating in our Code, Cells & Capital: STEM Deal Challenge
Book an appointment with a Peer Adviser in Healthcare Banking such as:
Lauren Kim (Perella Weinberg) or Jerry Qin (JPM)
Signing up here for Wall Street Prep to complete financial training series on accounting, modelling, and healthcare valuation
Attend a Healthcare Banking prep session and other relevant technical preparation sessions
Joining the STEMx Series (February to March 2027), which shows how STEM backgrounds translate into business roles
Evaluate the science and business behind early-stage companies. Learn more by:
Reviewing our Venture Capital Recruiting Guide
Participating in our Code, Cells & Capital: STEM Deal Challenge
Book an appointment with a Peer Adviser in Venture Capital such as Ethan Kucera
Signing up here for Wall Street Prep to complete financial training series on accounting, modelling, and healthcare valuation
Participate in the College Venture Capital Investment Competition
Joining the STEMx Business and Finance event, which shows how STEM backgrounds translate into business roles
Help biotech and pharma clients with R&D, commercialization, and other strategic efforts. Learn more by:
Visiting our Careers in Consulting page to learn the industry, meet firms, and prepare for recruiting
Reviewing our Consulting Recruiting & Case Interview Guides for timelines, firm overviews, and case prep
Booking an appointment with a Peer Adviser in Consulting
Joining a Case Competition to gain practical experience proposing a strategic recommendation to a business problem
Attending a Career Trek in biological sciences, pharmaceuticals, or consulting
Joining the STEMx Business and Finance event, which shows how STEM backgrounds translate into business roles
Learning about healthcare-focused consulting firms such as Simon-Kucher, Kaufman Hall and ClearView Healthcare Partners
Attending the UChicago Consulting Symposium on March 26, 2027
Show payers and providers the value of treatments using data and economic models. Learn more by:
Reading about Research, Data, and Consulting pathways and the coursework / experience required in this space
Applying to the Fellows in Community & Social Medicine summer research program (applications open January 5 to 29, 2027)
Joining the Outbreak Hackathon to model real epidemiological data
Booking an appointment with a Healthcare Peer Adviser such as Mariama Camara (Biological Sciences & Economics)
Pathways for Data, CS, Math, Statistics, and Physics
Students majoring in Computational and Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Math, Statistics, Physics, and related majors can be great fits for:
Build the models and strategies trading firms and asset managers use to make decisions in financial markets. Learn more by:
Reviewing our Quant Finance Recruiting Guide, which includes details on the roles, firms, timelines, and recruiting expectations
Applying to the Financial Markets Program, a selective three-year program for students interested in quantitative finance
Participating in the UChicago Trading Competition (April 9-10, 2027), a national algorithmic trading competition
Joining the AI in Finance Challenge at the BGC Finance Strategy Competition (January 22, 2027; register by December 13, 2026)
Applying to a Career Trek, such as Financial Markets in New York (March 15-17, 2027)
Booking an appointment with a Peer Adviser in Quantitative Finance such as:
Benjamin Levi (Citadel Fixed Income Strategies), Mike Dirksen (Dodge & Cox), or Neal Pannala (Jane Street)
Solve client problems with data science, forecasting, and modeling. Learn more by:
Reviewing our Consulting Recruiting & Case Interview Guides
Booking an appointment with a Peer Adviser in Consulting such as Aviral Mehrotra (BCG)
Entering a Consulting Competition, such as the Bain & Co. Case Competition Experience for 1st and 2nd years
Applying to a Career Trek, such as Strategy Consulting or Economic Consulting in New York
Exploring economic consulting employers that recruit quantitative students, such as Cornerstone Research and Bates White
Attending the UChicago Consulting Symposium on March 26, 2027
Advise software, internet, and hardware companies on deals. Learn more by:
Reviewing our TMT (Tech, Media, and Telecom) Banking Recruiting Guides for investment banking timelines and interview preparation
Participating in our Code, Cells & Capital: STEM Deal Challenge (January 15, 2027), where teams value a healthcare or tech acquisition
Joining the BGC Finance Strategy Competition (January 22, 2027; register by December 13, 2026), which includes an investment banking deal pitch challenge
Signing up for Wall Street Prep to complete financial training series on accounting and modelling
Joining a fireside chat with a senior TMT Banker, Jhanvi Lakhani (Goldman Sachs)
Booking an appointment with a Peer Adviser in Technology Banking such as:
Aahaan Bandopadhyay (Qatalyst TMT) or Sophie Yang (Goldman Sachs FIG)
Pathways for Climate and Energy
Students studying climate and sustainable growth, environmental science, geophysical sciences, and other fields related to climate and energy can be great fits for:
Advise on financing for renewables, utilities, and traditional energy companies. Learn more by:
Reviewing our Industrials Banking Recruiting Guides for specifics on recruiting for industrials (e.g., client types, deal landscape, recruiting)
Attending the Climate Frontiers Career Fair (October 28, 2026), which includes career panels in clean energy, policy, and finance
Booking an appointment with a Peer Adviser in energy and infrastructure banking such as:
Calla Constantine (Goldman Sachs Natural Resources), Sneha Sharma (Wolfe Research Equity Research), Yero Diamanka (Goldman Sachs Public Sector and Infrastructure)
Signing up for Wall Street Prep to complete financial training series on accounting and modelling
Networking with bankers at firms like PEI Global Partners that specialize in this sector
Help organizations plan for climate risk and the energy transition. Learn more by:
Entering the Climate Case Competition, where teams investigate a climate problem posed by a competition partner
Reviewing our Consulting Recruiting & Case Interview Guides
Booking an appointment with a Peer Adviser in Consulting
Applying to a Career Trek, such as Climate & Energy in London or Strategy Consulting in New York
Attending the Climate Frontiers Career Fair to network with recruiters and professionals in this sector
Lead sustainability and clean-energy strategy inside companies and utilities. Learn more by:
Exploring Climate & Energy employers in energy finance and development, such as Exelon and Invenergy
Attending the Ivy+ Environment and Sustainability Virtual Career Fair
Browsing the Climate & Energy Internship Collection on Handshake
Booking an appointment with a Climate & Energy Peer Adviser such as Alethea Oakley (climate finance and ESG) or Harmonie Ramsden (climate finance and marketing)
Pathways for Policy and Service
Students majoring in Policy and Service and related majors can be great fits for:
Advise governments, agencies, and nonprofits on strategy and operations. Learn more by:
Reviewing our Consulting Recruiting & Case Interview Guides
Attending our Intro to International Affairs & Geopolitics session, which covers international development consulting firms
Participating in a Policy Competition, such as the Geopolitics & International Trade Policy Competition
Applying to a Career Trek, such as Strategy Consulting in New York or Consulting in Chicago
Booking an appointment with a Peer Adviser in Consulting such as Kabir Goel (BCG)
Represent a company’s interests in policy and regulatory debates. Learn more by:
Attending the Government & Policy Panel Series, covering pathways from Capitol Hill to Policy & Advocacy
Joining the Public Policy Leaders Program, which students are admitted to once they participate in a policy competition, complete a policy career course, and meet with a policy adviser
Applying to the Policy & Government trek in Washington, D.C.
Booking an appointment with a Career Adviser on Handshake to practice for policy interviews
Direct capital and strategy toward social and environmental goals. Learn more by:
Attending our Intro to Global Development & Social Impact session, which covers career pathways in social impact roles
Applying for a Rogers Scholars internship on Handshake, which provides students with structured learning and opportunities in endowment and non-profit investment offices
Signing up for Wall Street Prep to complete financial training series on accounting and modelling
Applying to the Kiphart Collegiate Fellows Program, which funds internships in global health and social development (stipend up to $5,000, open to any major)
Work on strategy, programs, and contracts at aerospace, defense, and technology companies. Learn more by:
Attending the National Security Employer Series to hear from industry professionals across everything from aerospace to defense tech pathways
Reading the Government, Policy, & Security Sector Overviews to explore the industry and associated recruiting timelines
Researching National Security employers, such as Booz Allen Hamilton, Lockheed Martin, and Palantir
Applying to the National Security & Intelligence Fellows program (applications open winter 2027; indicate interest)
Booking an appointment with a Career Adviser on Handshake to practice for interviews, including questions about the security clearance process
Pathways for Behavioral Sciences
Students majoring in behavioral sciences such as Psychology and related majors can be great fits for:
Help clients understand customers and employees to shape pricing, marketing, and organizational strategy. Learn more by:
Reviewing our Consulting Recruiting & Case Interview Guides
Booking an appointment with a Peer Adviser in Consulting such as Mary Tyree (Bain, consumer and retail) or Julie Xie (BRG, pricing)
Participating in the Morningstar Strategy Challenge, a business case with a strategic recommendation
Participating in the Consulting Casing Bootcamp or other similar consulting-focused career courses
Applying to a Career Trek, such as Strategy Consulting in New York
Research how people use products and guide what tech companies build. Learn more by:
Attending a session focused on Careers in Cognition (Marketing, UX, and AI), as part of the Social Service Specialist Pathways series
Reviewing our Tech Career Pathways Guide to learn the different types of tech roles
Taking an on-demand Introductory Tech Career Course, such as Business Analytics: Data Analysis to Business Insights
Joining the Vibe Coding Hackathon, which welcomes teams regardless of coding experience to use AI to prepare a solution to a real-world problem
Booking an appointment with a Peer Adviser in Tech such as Aybala Esmer (Microsoft, product management and research)
Turn customer behavior into decisions on brand, marketing, and growth. Learn more by:
Entering the Popeyes Marketing Challenge, a data-driven recommendation on product innovation and brand partnerships
Taking the Digital Marketing career course, which includes a session on marketing analytics and insights
Attending Public & Private Research in Social Science, where alumni and employers share how they use social science in their work
Pathways for Art and Humanities
Students majoring in Art and Humanities related majors can be great fits for:
Build brands and audiences at media, entertainment, and consumer companies. Learn more by:
Taking the Digital Marketing career course, which covers campaign development and analytics
Entering the Popeyes Marketing Challenge, a team recommendation on product innovation and brand partnership
Attending JAMfest, a day of workshops and panels on journalism, arts, and media
Taking The Business of Fashion career course focused on the fashion industry, trends, and key functions
Booking an appointment with an Arts & Humanities Peer Adviser such as Tyler Sookralli (WGBH, media and communications)
Manage deals, talent, and content at studios, agencies, and streaming companies. Learn more by:
Applying to the Cinematic Arts, Media & Entertainment trek in Los Angeles
Learning about life and work in Hollywood through the Film & Entertainment career course, including Entertainment Agencies (January 12) and Producing (February 9) (series)
Attending Careers in the Arts & Humanities Week to meet and networking with practitioners across the sector
Exploring Performing Arts & Entertainment employers, such as United Talent Agency, A24, and Warner Music Group
Booking an appointment with an Arts & Humanities Peer Adviser such as Nora Levy (Parallel 42 Entertainment) or Eloise Stoddard (UTA)
Run the business of museums, galleries, auction houses, and arts organizations. Learn more by:
Attending the Visual Arts career course focused on how to find career success in the art world
Applying to a Career Trek in New York, such as Visual Arts or Theater & Performance Studies
Applying for On-Campus Arts & Museum Internships with the Smart Museum, Logan Center, and Court Theatre
Exploring Curatorial, Museums & Visual Arts employers, such as Sotheby’s, Heritage Auctions, and the Art Institute of Chicago
Booking an appointment with an Arts & Humanities Peer Adviser such as Elizabeth Siddiqui (Sotheby’s, auction and art market)