Career Opportunities

Earning a History degree is effective preparation for any field in which precise understanding, analysis, and interpretation are important. Therefore, many career paths exist for history majors. The kinds of critical reasoning and writing abilities that historical study promotes are invaluable in numerous professions.

Graduates of this program can become leaders in a variety of professional positions, including:

Analyst, Researcher
Archivist
Broadcaster
Campaign Worker
Congressional Aide
Consultant
Documentary Editor / Producer
Editor, Journalist
Educator
Foreign Service Officer
Information Manager, Specialist
Intelligence Analyst
Lawyer, Paralegal, Legal Assistant
Librarian
Lobbyist, Advocate
Museum Administrator
Politician
Public Historian

Click here for additional career information provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.