What we have done with a history major!
One of the most frequently asked questions that members of the Department hear from prospective students, parents, and currently enrolled students is: What can I do with a History major if I decide to become one? Rather than provide you with reliable but overly used responses like "it is a good general preparatory major in an ever changing world," or "you can always teach," the Department would like to share with you the actual career experiences of a number of our History alumni who were kind enough to reply to a survey that we sent out in the Spring of 2000. A brief review of this list will demonstrate better than any general reassurances we can give about the great variety of career opportunities open to History majors:
| Graduated | Advanced Degree (if applicable) | Current Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Masters & Doctorate Degrees (Public History) | Sr. Historian, State Department, Washington D.C. |
| 1966 | Masters & Doctorate Degrees (Art History) | Assistant Professor |
| 1967 | Masters Degree (Education) | Superintendent of Schools |
| 1972 | Masters Degree (History) | Vice President Manufacturing, Steel Company |
| 1973 | Masters Degree (Social Work) | Social Worker |
| 1973 | Masters Degree (Guidance and Counseling) | College Counselor |
| 1974 | N/A | State Director, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin. |
| 1975 | Masters Degree (Public Administration) | Assistant Vice President, Communications Company |
| 1975 | Doctor of Jurisprudence | Circuit Court Judge |
| 1976 | Masters Degree (History) | Records/Information Manager with Utilities Company |
| 1977 | Masters Degree (Library Science) | Public Librarian |
| 1986 | N/A | Sales Representative |
| 1986 | Masters Degree (Taxation) | Accountant / President of Accounting Firm |
| 1987 | Doctor of Jurisprudence | Attorney |
| 1987 | N/A | Newspaper Editor |
| 1991 | Masters Degrees (Arts and Divinity) | Pastor |
| 1991 | N/A | President of Construction & Development Company |
| 1995 | Doctor of Jurisprudence | Law Enforcement Officer/Evidence Technician |
| 1995 | Masters (Public History) | Historic Interpreter |
| 1998 | Paralegal Program | Paralegal-Independent Contractor |
| 2000 | N/A | Full Time Law Student |
| 2000 | N/A | Marketing, Sales, and Promotions |
| 2000 | N/A | Secondary Education Teacher/Coach |