CAREERS FOR HISTORY MAJORS

Department of History
Bloomsburg University

Many different career paths are open to students who major in history and complete their degrees with distinction.  A recent alumni survey indicates that our graduates are successful in broad ranging fields.  Respondents listed (among other things) the following jobs:

   --Instructional designer
   --Secondary school teacher
    --Office manager
     --Financial aid planner
   --Attorney
    --College/university professor
   --Picture framer
    --Insurance underwriter
   --Retail store owner
   --Probation/parole officer
    --Central Intelligence Agency analyst
   --Law clerk/paralegal
   --Human resources specialist
    --Secretary/treasurer: business
   --Accountant

There are many sources of information available on possible careers after completion of our program in history.  The Career Development Center at Bloomsburg University (570-389-4070) can be a big help, as can William V. Hudon (Chair, Department of History, 570-389-4159), or your academic advisor.

Two excellent publications are listed here, along with a telephone number, through which copies can be ordered:

    Careers for students of history, by Constance Schulz, Page Putnam Miller, Aaron Marrs, and Kevin Allen (Washington, DC: American Historical Association, 2002).  This fifty-two page pamphlet can be ordered directly from the American Historical Association.  Call 202-544-2422.

    Great jobs for history majors, by Julie DeGalan and Stephen Lambert (Lincolnwood, IL: NTC Publishing Group, 1995).  This 254 page book can be ordered from the NTC Group.  Call 847-679-5500.