Such careers may require you to teach related subjects, such as government and geography, as well as history. This will require you to attend graduate school and earn advanced degrees in history, including the Ph.D. for a university position. Museum and Historic Preservation Fields Public interest in museums and historical agencies continues to grow as awareness of the importance of preserving our heritage increases. You may be interested in pursuing a career as a museum curator or registrar, historic site manager, park ranger, archivist, or in historic preservation and interpretation. Many of our history graduates currently hold positions in these fields.
Some historians pursue careers in researching, writing, and editing history.
The United States government employs a limited number of historians to edit and publish official documents. Large corporations and institutions sometimes employ historians for institutional research and writing. Normally, these positions require advanced degrees in history. In the event you are an aspiring writer of historical novels, remember the best novelists are well informed on the history of their subjects before they ever begin to write. The study of history provides an excellent academic background for a number of professions.