History Careers & Internships

What Can You Do with a History Degree?

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Individualized Career Coaching for Arts & Sciences Students

College of Arts & Sciences students can take advantage of individualized career coaching, with many resources to help them prepare for successful lives. Students with liberal arts degrees are highly sought after because they are educated to think critically and become problem solvers for 21st century issues.

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Career Information for History Majors

Training in history prepares students for a variety of careers. Many graduates pursue jobs in education, museum, and library work. Others turn the critical-thinking and writing skills history classes provide them into careers as lawyers, government officials, businessmen and women, journalists, and policy consultants in the non-profit sector. A history degree allows students to explore different cultures and develop analytical abilities necessary for succeeding in our increasingly globalized society.

• Jobs & Professional Development information at the American Historical Society
• Careers for History Majors at the American Historical Association
• What Can I Do With This Major?

Graduates of Ohio University's History Department have landed a variety of jobs, including working in federal archives, curating museum exhibits, teaching at the high school and college level, becoming lawyers, and engaging in foreign service. For more information on careers, contact the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies or any of our helpful departmental advisers.