Sophomore DC just declared history major

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Starbucks barista or McDonald's drive through

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Anonymous wrote:Average starting salaries for History majors is $30k-$50k.

Nope. Interned and got job as a history major in tech company. 90K+ right out of college

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I have a history major at a major university with a data science-heavy minor. Kid is doing very well and has many routes available from government work to academia to archaeology to other fields including business. History trains people to read a ton and even better, to be able to speak and to write well. Kid is regularly writing 10 to 15 page papers as an undergrad and must do regular in-class presentations of material. Wants to get a Ph.D.

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I majored in History. Went on to med school

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Average starting salaries for History majors is $30k-$50k.

Nope. Interned and got job as a history major in tech company. 90K+ right out of college

Example of a history major who doesn't understand statistics ^

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Where you go to school matters more than what you major in.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a history major at a major university with a data science-heavy minor. Kid is doing very well and has many routes available from government work to academia to archaeology to other fields including business. History trains people to read a ton and even better, to be able to speak and to write well. Kid is regularly writing 10 to 15 page papers as an undergrad and must do regular in-class presentations of material. Wants to get a Ph.D.

I think it makes sense to major in history with the intent on getting a PhD/masters, but an undergrad alone from most universities would not be enough to get a decent paying job.

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Anonymous wrote:Well, I generally think history and philosophy majors are the best writers - better than English majors.

History majors are generally more thoughtful than political science majors. Could do a lot worse…

I've had that thought on history vs political science as well! Political science seems more well regarded, but History majors are more intelligent in my own experience.

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Anonymous wrote:What did your history major student do after college. Anyone do a PhD in history? Get a job at a think tank? Assuming just an undergraduate degree is not enough.

DH has an undergrad degree in history and is a CEO at a mid size (800 people) tech company.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What did your history major student do after college. Anyone do a PhD in history? Get a job at a think tank? Assuming just an undergraduate degree is not enough.

DH has an undergrad degree in history and is a CEO at a mid size (800 people) tech company.

.. and had to get a masters to get there, right?

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Anonymous wrote:Where you go to school matters more than what you major in.

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+1000000

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Great choice of a major. Your child will have a chance to demonstrate excellent critical thinking an communication skills.

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I was a history major and doubled in poli sci. I thought about law school, but ultimately decided I didn't want to be a lawyer and went on to work in policy analysis and then consulting (not one of the well-known firms). I'm an exec at my company and do quite well. I didn't attend grad school because I never felt the need to do so. As others have noted, there are so many benefits and options for those with history degrees!

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Anonymous wrote:^ie, an analyst working for the government, not someone who analyzes the government.

Although, could do either!

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I did, and became a journalist and then a high school teacher.