By Tim Rasmussen

CIS 1020-034

History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events.

What Is History?

What is a History Major? A history major allows

one to master the analytical reconstruction of the past, distant and recent.

History majors learn how to interpret objects and written documents from the past.

How to Get a Degree in History.

Jobs For History Majors Architectural

Historian Business Historian Historical Editing Historical

Preservation

History Professor Museum Curator Writing Historic Sites and

Museums Information

Managers Etc.

Median Income

U.S. Median Salary(starting):$38,800

U.S. Median Salary(mid-career):$70,000

Taking a Closer Look

Jobs for Teaching History

What do you do? Teach State,

National, and World history to students of various ages.

Prepare own lessons for class

As a college professor teach general and course specific history classes.

Salary Range

High School $29,213 - $66,676

College/University $28,637 - $65,169

Education $28,750 - $65,893

School District $28,558 - $64,443

National Park Service Jobs for Historians Park Ranger Park Historian Sightseeing Bus and

Train Tours Walking Tours

Pay Scale

Park Ranger $31,000 Ecologist $51,000 Visitor Assistant $29,000 Motor Vehicle Operator $30,000 Archeologist $47,000 Park Guide $28,000

Museum Curator

A Curator is the administrative head of a museum, gallery, or other collections.

Organizes and chooses the items in an exhibition at a museum or gallery.

Salaries

Historic Preservation $25,178 - $70,307 Museum $24,642 - $68,342 Median $34,910 - $63,940.

So Why History?

Numerous amounts of jobs available. Higher pay median then most careers. And a degree that will never become

obsolete.

Sources http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/dept/history/

major.html http://www.historians.org/pubs/Free/careers/

index.htm http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/

majors_careers/profiles/majors/54.0101.html http://www.mymajors.com/history-major#students