History

Below are sample lists of careers and majors commonly associated with Historical Studies. Please remember, many careers do not require a specific major; rather, employers are often more interested in the experiences you have had and the skills, interests, abilities, and strengths you have developed through these experiences that enhance your academic program. Use the links below to explore careers and majors.

Majors: 

• African and African American Studies
• American Studies
• Anthropology
• Architecture
• Classical Antiquity
• Classical Languages
• Film
• Geography
• Global & International Studies
• History
• History of Art
• Humanities
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Public Administration
• Religious Studies
• Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies
• Latin American & Caribbean Studies
• East Asian Languages & Cultures 

Careers: 

• Acting or Dialect Coach
• Activist, Advocate/Organizer
• Actor/Actress
• Advocate
• Anthropologist
• Applied Anthropologist
• Appointed/Elected Government Official
• Archeologist
• Architectural Historian
• Architectural Journalist
• Architectural Tour Guide
• Archivist
• Art Acquisition Specialist
• Art or Creative Director
• Art Conserver
• Art Consultant
• Art Dealer
• Art Librarian
• Art Transporter
• Artist Agent
• Attorney
• Benefits Manager/Administrator
• Biological Anthropologist
• Broadcaster
• Budget Examiner or Analyst
• Building Conservation/Preservation Specialist
• Business Analyst
• Campaign Operative
• Cartographer
• Case Worker
• Casting Director
• Cinematographer or Videographer
• Civil Service Worker
• Claims Adjuster/Examiner/Investigator
• Classifier
• Collections Manager
• College Professor
• Community Art Teacher
• Congressional Office/Committee Staffer
• Conservation/Preservation Specialist
• Conservator
• Costume/Wardrobe Designer
• Copy Editor
• Copywriter
• Critic
• Cultural Anthropologist
• Cultural Resource Manager
• Curator
• Designer
• Diplomat
• Director of Visitor Services
• Docent Coordinator
• Document and Procedures Analyst
• Editor
• Editorial Assistant
• Education Coordinator
• Environmentalist
• Exhibit Designer
• Equal Employment Opportunity Officer
• Reporter
• Researcher
• Sales Representative
• Social Anthropologist
• Sociologist
• Teacher/Instructor
• Fact Checker
• Film Commissioner
• Film Critic or Journalist
• Film Festival Organizer
• Film or Media Instructor
• Film or Video Editor
• Foreign Service Officer
• Freelance Writer
• Fundraiser
• Gallery Director
• Genealogist
• Gerontologist
• Grant Writer
• Historian
• Historical Archeologist
• Historical Researcher
• History Teacher
• Human Rights Activist
• Intelligence Analyst
• Interpretive Guide
• Journalist
• Lawyer
• Legislative Analyst / Coordinator
• Librarian
• Linguistic Anthropologist
• Lobbyist
• Market Researcher
• Medical Anthropologist
• Minister
• Museum Curator
• Museum Exhibit Designer
• Museum Registrar
• Museum Technician
• Newspaper Editor
• Paleoanthropologist
• Paralegal
• Park Guide
• Physical Anthropologist
• Police Officer
• Policy Analyst
• Political Commentator
• Politician
• Preparator
• Producer
• Production Coordinator
• Public Administrator
• Publicist
• Public Opinion/Survey Analyst
• Publishing Assistant
• Radio Announcer
• Research Analyst
• Registrar
• Screenwriter
• Set or Scenic Designer
• Social Worker
• Speech writer
• State Legislator
• Student Affairs Administrator
• Tour Guide
• Translator
• Travel Agent
• Urban Park Ranger
• Writer/Author
• Youth Service Worker