The career opportunities for undergraduate History majors are many and varied. A number of history majors find their training is ideally suited for a career in Law. The History major may also plan a career in education, either in teaching or administration.

In the past several decades, businesses have found graduates with liberal arts backgrounds to be prime candidates for executive training programs and, as a result, many History majors have developed rewarding business careers. The Federal Government also hires History majors for all facets of its operation. For example, the Foreign Service has utilized the skills of many with History backgrounds in the diplomatic corps. Also, the National Park Service, responding to the increased interest in historical preservation, needs graduates with degrees in History. History majors may find that opportunities await them in museum and archival work because Americans have become more interested in their past.

Aside from the many career benefits, History majors will discover that their studies will give them the perspective to participate more fully in the world around them.