Career Options
Careers for History Majors
- Politician
- Corporate Historian
- Archivist/Librarian
- Appraiser
- Genealogist
- Historic Site Administrator
- Museum Curator
- Teacher/Professor
- Cultural Affairs Officer
- Lobbyist
- Preservation Specialist
Starting Salary*
A history major’s typical starting salary is $35,030. The typical salary after 10–19 years is $69,487.
*Note: Salary information is provided for general reference only. APU does not guarantee the accuracy of the figures listed, and cannot predict or promise a specific salary for any graduate. For the most current salary estimates, please visit payscale.com.
Job Titles of People with History Degrees
- Assistant Curator, Bloom Fine Art and Antiques
- Registrar/Archivist, Walt Disney Animation
- Small Exhibit Coordinator, Chippewa Valley Museum
- Legislative Aide, State of Wisconsin
- Director, Michael Rosenfeld Gallery
- Director of Adult and Academic Education Programs, The Museum of Modern Art
- Underwater Archeologist, Tidewater Atlantic Research
- Political Journalist, The Washington Post
- Appellate Attorney, Environment and National Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice
Note: This information is current for the 2012–13 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
