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Prepare for the Future

To understand the present
and prepare for the future,
we must understand the past.

The History Department offers students a wide range of opportunities to study in areas as diverse as American History, European History, World History, and the History of Religion, as well as the histories of Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Employment opportunities

Accounting Program Career Opportunities

A graduate of the Accounting AAS program is prepared for the following positions:

Accounting clerk
Full-charge bookkeeper
Accounting support staff

For more information about a position please visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook website for job market information: www.bls.gov.

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Employment opportunities

Accounting Program Career Opportunities

A graduate of the Accounting AAS program is prepared for the following positions:

Lawyer

Become a Lawyer

Need to be able to construct arguments based on historical data and analyze large amounts of information.

Requires a JD degree. Salary range: $57,4300-$208,000 or more.

Research Analyst

Research Stories

Publications, film, radio, TV, and businesses often need employees who can research stories, perform market research, and check for accuracy.

If interested in market research, some marketing training is necessary. Salary range: $36,463-$122,770.

Editor, Journalist, or Writer

Research and ensure accuracy

Historians know how to research, collect information from a variety of sources, and ensure accuracy. They also are adept writers.

Double majoring in English or Communications may be helpful. Salary range: $30,520-$118,760 or more.

Filmmaker

Tell a story with film

Historians have a passion for storytelling. They can create period films and documentaries based on their own research or help with historical accuracy on another’s film.

Double majoring in Communications is recommended. Salary range: $33,730-$164,290 and more.

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Tell a story with film

Historians have a passion for storytelling. They can create period films and documentaries based on their own research or help with historical accuracy on another’s film.

Double majoring in Communications is recommended. Salary range: $33,730-$164,290 and more.

Fields looking for Historians

And Then There Are Whole Fields That Want Historians

Banking and Finance: review historical trends, analyze and interpret past trends, and make predictions

Government: Conducting research, preparing reports, and arguing points intelligently are valued. Intelligence officer, lobbyist, urban planning and more.

International relations: Historians understand how history’s economic, political, religious, and social events shape the current world. Work for government, private companies, international organizations, and more.

For more information about a position please visit the
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Job Outlook

Salary

MEDIAN INCOME

$37,000-$42,000

Employment

PROJECTION INCREASE

Salary

MEDIAN INCOME

$37,000-$42,000

The Bureau of Labor Statistics report the median annual wage for Historians was $63,940 in May 2021.

The U.S. Department of Labor 2020-30 Occupational Outlook Handbook projects employment of Historians to increase by about 5 percent. For further information regarding the field of history, please go to the Occupational Outlook Handbook.

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