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Students who earn a history degree---whether it is an undergraduate or graduate degree---learn valuable skills that make them an asset to numerous professional fields. Although historians are mostly associated with teaching careers, there are several other available career options.
Types
Students who study history can earn two-year associate's degrees up to degrees on the doctoral level. There are also certificate programs available in this field.
Teaching Careers
Those with history degrees can move on to teach at the elementary and secondary school levels, as well as in a higher education setting. Also, they can use their teaching skills to teach classes at museums.
Legal Careers
Students with a history degree have the research skills that make them an asset in several legal careers. Many people who studied history go on to work as attorneys, paralegals and legislative analysts.
Publishing Careers
Thanks to the fact-checking skills that history majors obtain school, they can pursue careers in the publishing industry---such as print and documentary editor jobs. They also make good journalists and even novelists due to their attention to historical details.
Research Careers
Historians can work in museums and historical organizations lending their expertise to authenticate and describe the significance of artifacts. They also work in the historical preservation field to protect prized cultural resources.
Source:
WorldWideLearn: Guide to College Majors in History
American Historical Association: What Can You Do with an Undergraduate Degree in History?
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