What can I do with my history major?

Do you love history but wonder if teaching is your only career choice? Are your parents asking you, ‘For what type of job will a history major prepare you?’ Are history majors cool or geeks?

History majors at PC are among PC’s most visible leaders. They are regularly found serving in student government, student organizations, volunteer and outreach programs, and athletics– both intercollegiate and intramural. Many are widely traveled having studied abroad on a semester-long program or one of the department’s short-term, faculty-led study abroad programs. Academically, they have excelled in the classroom, been accepted for post-graduate study, and pursued successfully a wide array of career paths. And yes, they are most definitely cool!

The graduates of the PC History Department have gone into many different career fields. For instance, recent graduates have pursued the following opportunities:

Retail management
Barack Obama presidential campaign
Division 1 Football coaching staff
Naturalist
Commissioned officer in the U.S. Army
Graduate school for teaching
Graduate school for journalism
Graduate school for speech pathology
Graduate school for English
Graduate school for ministry
Graduate school for public administration
Graduate school for history
Graduate school for law
Graduate school for medicine
Graduate school for public history
Graduate school for the foreign service
PCUSA Young Adult volunteer
Fresh Air Fund worker
Museum educator
Firefighter
National Park Service
Peace Corps
International Educator

The PC Career Services Office has a webpage listing the many career possibilities available to those majoring in history. You may also contact the department’s Graduate School Coordinator, Dr. Brett M. Bebber, for assistance in planning for post-graduate schooling and career options.