Careers for History Students
Knowledge and skills
In addition to unlocking the world of the past, the study of history teaches valuable skills that can be used in a wide variety of work environments:
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Research
- Reading/retention
- Analysis
- Organization
- Writing
- Speech/communication
- Electronic data management
Many students study history because they have been inspired by a favorite teacher. Many go on to become teachers themselves. But don't let anyone tell you that teaching is the only option for history majors.
Some of the many careers open to history majors:
| Account Representative | Actuary |
| Administrative Assistant | Admissions Officer |
| Archaeologist | Archivist |
| Art Conservator | Artifacts Conservator |
| Associate Director for Historic Resources | Bibliographer |
| Biographer | Ceramic Restorer |
| Classifier | Collaborative Projects Program Officer |
| Consultant | Conference Coordinator |
| Corporate Historian | Counselor |
| Curator | Detective |
| Development Associate for Research | Director of Visitor Services |
| Editor | Educator |
| Field Interpreter | Fine Arts Packer |
| Gallery Assistant | Genealogist |
| Government Relations | Historian |
| Historic Preservation Planner | Institutional Researcher |
| Intelligence Specialist | Interpretive Guide |
| Journalist | Lace and Textiles Restorer |
| Legislative Research Assistant | Librarian |
| Market Analyst/Researcher | Museum Technician |
| Outreach | Paper Conservator |
| Photograph Cataloger | Policy Analyst |
| Project Archivist | Reference Librarian |
| Researcher (National TV News) | Securities Information Researcher |
| Teacher/Professor | Tour Director |