Are there any good jobs associated with a history major?

Question

I love history but i am reluctant to make it my major because i am unsure if its a good career move...my current major is Business administration.

Answer 1

A History degree can be an end in itself, a springboard to further education or the entry into a career. People do lots of things with a History degree. Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard has a degree in medieval history. Lester Pearson, Prime Minister of Canada from 1963 to 1968, taught history at the University of Toronto. A history degree was also the first training for David C. Drummond, Vice President (Corporate Development) of Google, Sony CEO Howard Springer, Steve Sanger, CEO of General Mills…and Neil Tennant lead singer of the Pet Shop Boys!

Some people get a History degree for the same reason they get other good Arts or Science degrees – to be well educated people who understand the world better. Many take a History degree not just for the information about the past that they learn but even more for the skills they acquire. Skills in reading, research, analysis and writing, which form the core of a training in History, are skills demanded in many lines of work. History graduates from my program have taken their degrees and gone into occupations ranging from banking to literacy training to law enforcement to small business ownership.

History is also an excellent first degree for those intending to go on to more advanced education in a number of fields. For many students this means a Bachelor of Education degree and a career in teaching, either at the elementary or secondary level. Others choose professional training in journalism, business or law. Masters level graduate work in library and information science, archival studies or museology is also available to History graduates. Others who have earned a BA (History) here have gone on to post-graduate work in History at various universities.
Where do those with a full professional training in history work? Some are professors of history at colleges and universities. Others work in the public sector in settings as diverse as the federal parks service and the Defence Department. Some work as writers, researchers and consultants in areas such as heritage policy, historical preservation and genealogy. Many are employed in public and private archives and museums.

So, what do you do with a History degree? Whatever you want to do with it!

Answer 2

Jobs Associated With History

Answer 3

Actually, there are several big businesses that look for History majors instead of business ones because history majors know how to do research. And, that is a very important skill in the future.
Also, like someone said earlier, many history majors go into law fields.
I think you would be good if you changed your major to History and maybe minored in Business. You are better off when you major in something you enjoy, rather than something you feel is necessary.

Answer 4

this depends on what degree you are working on. A B.A. in History really won't get you anywhere, but if you are going on to your masters in history then you could become a teacher or professor. Research is always an option for those that are scholarly enough to pursue it. This would involve a concentration or topic that interests you greatly and would require doing documentary research that can evolve into either a thesis, essay, or even a book. History is a great subject but it has also been assumed that it is just dry, factual, and to the point. On the contrary it is rich with debate and is often undecided. If you are looking for an easier route, don't expect to simply be memorizing dates for an A. I say if you are looking to teach Social Studies or any kind of History class go for it.

Answer 5

You can use both your business administration and yoru history working in a side field of history which is historical preservation. There you would work side by side with archaeologist, carpenters, and many other trades to sort of reassemble valuable historical sites. The Business Admin will assist you in getting into management so that you can figure out budgets, how to work up to get grants to do those sorts of things.

My history major has assisted me in many ways. I have done some researching and publishing and when you look at the state the world is in today, you can have the information already in your head - "we have been through that crap before."

Answer 6

History is the most common major for law students. It teaches to research, to think, and to write well especially in support of a thesis. You also learn to verbally defend your thesis.

I have a History degree and work as a commercial loan underwriter, doing financial analysis all day and writing persuasive arguments for why banks should make loans. My writing skills really come into play, as do my public speaking skills.

I think it is a fantastic idea to study what you enjoy and worry about the job later. Your degree is your foundation and it can be in any field.

If you intend to later go into business, I just highly recommend that some of your elective classes include accounting. Accounting is the most important business skill. I think everyone should understand the basics.

Answer 7

Lots of places like history majors. As a history major you develop strong research, writing, and analytical skills, which translate into almost any kind of profession.

Answer 8

I can't say whether it's a good career move or not--do you mean money-wise or satisfaction?

People tend to get "stuck" in careers--so make sure you're doing something you really love. This is way more important than the money in most cases, as long as you are making enough to support yourself!

Answer 9

If you're lucky, it wouldn't matter to an employer which degree you have -- just that you have a college degree. I wouldn't bet the bank on that happening all the time, though, but it does happen.

Answer 10

Cashier, bookstore clerk, catering worker, waitstaff