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What can you do with a history degree? It's an important question. The skills you learn when studying history include analysis, writing, rhetoric and presentation, and research. Studying history helps you understand context and recognize trends. These skills build a foundation for careers in academia, law, medicine, business, historic preservation, archives and museums, library science, and many other fields.

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15% Management Business, Sciences, & the Arts

11% Legal

10% Sales

10% Administration


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Careers in History

Below you'll find some of the many careers you can pursue with a degree in History.