Career Opportunities

History opens the doors to hundreds of careers in a wide variety of professions. Many of our history majors leave Ball State with many career options available to them.

Teaching on the primary, secondary, and university levels remains an option for history majors. However, teaching is just one of many careers history can offer. For example, you will be well-prepared for a position in one of the millions of jobs in federal and state civil service. Graduate of the history department also have made successful careers in teaching and education administration, public history, law, library science, archival and museum work, business, and consulting.

As a history graduate, you always have plenty of options to choose from. You can choose to use apply your skills directly to a career in history, or use it in other areas. In addition, you may decide to add on to what you already know and pursue graduate school. To help you search, we have useful career links that will also offer tips on how to get a great job.