Department of History and Philosophy
College of Liberal Arts

Study History, Increase Your Marketability!

Employment opportunities for History majors are endless.. Even students in other disciplines (e.g., mass communication, education, political science, biology, etc.) study history to increase their marketability in America’s evolving workplaces.  By obtaining a knowledgeable background of significant historical and cultural events, graduates can enter into the workforce with a better understanding and expectations of their positions and the agencies they work for. For example, historians can serve at the federal, state and local government levels as analysts, researchers, advisors, and diplomats. Other opportunities are found at museums, archives, and historical societies.

For more information on considering a degree and/or career in History, please view the following articles:

• “Jobs for History Majors: How Your Classroom Skills Open Real-World Career Paths” by Bifei Wang (Extern.com)
• “Why Study History?” by Peter N. Stearns (American Historical Association – historians.org)
• “25 Important Reasons to Study History: Building Knowledge and Critical Skills (Collegenp.com).
• “History is Not a Useless Major: Fighting Myths with Data“ by Paul B. Sturtevant in Perspectives on History.
  

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