What can you do with a history degree? It's an important question. The skills you learn when studying history include analysis, writing, rhetoric and presentation, and research. Studying history helps you understand context and recognize trends. These skills build a foundation for careers in academia, law, medicine, business, historic preservation, archives and museums, library science, and many other fields.
Top 5 Fields of Work
18% Education Education, Training, & Library Sciences
15% Management Business, Sciences, & the Arts
11% Legal
10% Sales
10% Administration
Fields less than 5%
Business Operations
Protective Services
Information and Communications Technology
Life, Physical, and Social Science
Financial Services
Community and Social Services
Transportation
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Food Preparation
Construction
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Personal Care and Service
Careers in History
Below you'll find some of the many careers you can pursue with a degree in History.
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Archives and Museums
- Acquisition
- Preservation
- Arrangement
- Cataloguing/Categorizing
- Exhibition/Installation
- Authentication
- Record Maintenance
- Research
- Education
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Business
- Sales
- Management
- Office Administration
- Human Resources
- Training and Development
- Public Relations
- Writing/Editing
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Communications
- Editing
- Reporting
- Circulation
- Sales
- Publishing
- Electronic Media
- Public Relations
- News Programming
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Education (Primary, Secondary, and Higher)
- Teaching
- Administration
- Information/Library Services
- Research
- Student Support Services
- Admissions
- Financial Aid
- Advising
- Development
- Student Affairs
- Alumni Affairs
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Law
- Criminal Prosecution or Defense
- Contractual
- Corporate
- Nonprofit or Public Interest
- Government
- Mediation
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Local, State, and Federal Government
- Politics
- Foreign Service
- Public Policy
- Research
- Planning/Management
- Legislative, Executive, or Judicial Services
- Program Administration
- Community Affairs
- Social Services
- Law Enforcement
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Nonprofits
- Administration
- Management
- Public Relations
- Program Coordination
- Fund Raising/Development
- Grant Writing
- Writing/Editing
- Volunteer Coordination
- Community Education