Career Opportunities

A baccalaureate degree with a history major opens the door to a broad spectrum of career opportunities. It also provides a good foundation for advanced graduate study.

Law - Many history majors eventually pursue careers in law, and a number of history and political science courses focus on legal issues and processes.

Graduate Studies - An undergraduate degree in history is excellent preparation for further graduate study in political science or other related fields such as public administration, business, public policy, journalism, film studies and many other fields.

Researchers - Many history majors go on to careers as researchers for government agencies and non-profit organizations, emphasizing their skills in evaluating and analyzing documentary evidence. Historians as researchers include public historians as well as policy advisors, who serve as planners, evaluators, and policy analysts, often for state, local, and federal governments. In addition, historians often find employment as researchers for museums and historical organizations, or pursue additional specialized training to become professionals in cultural resources management and historic preservation.

Teaching – History, combined with designated education courses and a teaching internship, can lead to state certification required to teach in elementary, middle and secondary schools.

Teaching and Research -Teaching and research at the college and university levels, after completing graduate work, is another popular career option for history majors.

Media and Business - Many history majors choose to pursue careers in journalism, film studies and business and industry, either directly upon completion of the baccalaureate studies or through graduate work in those fields.    
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