$60,000
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
Employment of museum and archive curators is projected to grow 14 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations.

What do History majors do?

Skill Set
History majors acquire a wide range of extremely valuable skills: they learn how to analyze evidence and weigh its value, argue persuasively in verbal and written form, and perhaps most importantly, to write clearly and logically. Such skills are widely prized not only by professional historians but also in the fields of law and criminal justice, business and consulting, journalism and publishing, scientific and technical writing, education, government, media, and museum work.
Career Prospects

Where do History majors work?

Common Job Titles
  • Attorney
  • History Instructor/ Teacher
  • Journalist/Editor
  • Archivist/Librarian
  • Museum Curator
Top Employers
  • Law Firms
  • Government
  • School Districts and Colleges/ Universities
  • Museums/Libraries
  • Publishers
What our students are saying
  • Jasmin   Jaludi
    One of the best decisions I have ever made was studying History at NJIT. "
    Jasmin Jaludi
  • Carmel  Rafalowsky
    I knew I wanted a university that wasn’t too far from home so I could commute."
    Carmel Rafalowsky
  • Andrew  Edmonson
    My experience at NJIT has been invaluable in preparing me for law school and the workplace."
    Andrew Edmonson

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