The study of History provides a foundation for careers in almost any field.
Graduates enter careers in education, business, journalism, public relations, teaching, insurance, government service, personnel work and many other fields that draw upon those analytic skills, deepened perspective and breadth of vision that comes from the study of the past and strong writing skills. They also enroll in graduate school or law school.
Careers in History:
- Educators
- Elementary Schools
- Secondary Schools
- Postsecondary Education
- Historic Sites and Museums
- Advocates
- Lawyers and Paralegals
- Litigation Support
- Legislative Staff Work
- Foundations
- Diplomats in the State Department
- Businesses and Associations
- Historians in Corporations
- Contract Historians
- Historians and Nonprofit Associations
- Communicators
- Writers and Editors
- Journalists
- Documentary Editors
- Producers of Multimedia Material
- Researchers
- Museums and Historical Organizations
- Cultural Resources Management and Historic Preservation
- Think Tanks
- Information Managers
- Archivists
- Records Managers
- Librarians
- Information Managers
For more information about careers in history, consult the American Historical Association's Careers page.
Recent Employers
- Boston Public Schools
- Endicott College
- Johnson and Johnson
- Lasell College
- Law Firms in New England and New York
- MFS Investment Management
- Nashua High School
- Social Security Administration
- State Street Bank and Trust
- United States Army
- Wachusett Public Schools
- Worcester Public Schools
- Xaverian Brothers High School
A sample of recent graduate schools where Assumption history students have been accepted
- Boston College
- Fordham University
- Framingham State College
- Saint Joseph’s College
- University of Massachusetts – Amherst