Student Resources

Career Opportunities for History Majors

Here is a brief list of the career opportunities available to the undergraduate history major.

• Elementary Schools
• Secondary Schools
• Postsecondary Education
• Historic Sites and Museums

• Museums and Historical Organizations, Cultural Resources
• Management and Historic Preservation
• Think Tanks

• Writers and Editors
• Journalists
• Documentary Editors
• Producers of Multimedia Material

• Archivists
• Records Managers
• Librarians
• Information Managers

• Lawyers and Paralegals
• Litigation Support
• Legislative Staff Work
• Foundations

• Historians in Corporations
• Contract Historians
• Historians and Nonprofit Associations

Guides to Writing History

• Reading, Writing, and Researching for History: A Guide for College Students
• Boston University Department Of History Writing Guide
• Dartmouth Student Center for Research, Writing, and Information Technology
• UNC Writing Guide for History
• Chicago Manual of Style