History
CSU, Chico Catalog Description
Some graduates with History degrees have pursued one or more of the following occupations:
- Archivist
- Archaeologist
- Banker
- Biographer
- Claims Adjuster
- Conservator
- Crime and Intelligence Analyst
- Cryptanalyst
- Cultural Resources Specialist
- Customs Import Specialist
- Dramatic Arts Historian
- Editor
- Employer Relations Representative
- Environmental Analyst
- Field Representative
- Financial Analyst
- Foreign Service Officer
- Genealogist
- Group Counselor
- Historian
- Historic Preservation Officer
- Historic-Site Administrator
- Hotel and Motel Manager
- Insurance Sales Agent
- Judge
- Lawyer
- Legislator
- Legislative Assistant
- Librarian
- Lobbyist
- Management Trainee
- Marketing Executive
- Market Research Analyst
- Meeting and Convention Planner
- Museum Curator
- Museum Technician
- Non-profit Organization Director
- Paralegal
- Park Ranger
- Personnel Specialist
- Political Scientist
- Print and Broadcast Journalist
- Professor
- Program Director
- Public Historian
- Public Relations Representative
- Research Associate
- Retail Buyer
- Retail Store Manager
- Retail Sales Associate
- Secondary School Teacher
- Stock Analyst
- Student Services Administrator
- Tour Guide
- Travel Agent
- Urban Planner
- Volunteer Services Coordinator
- Writer
Important:
- Typically co-curricular activities, work experience and/or internships are essential (in addition to earning a college degree) to be competitive in the job market upon graduation.
- Some occupations may require advanced degrees and/or training (check with the Career Center regarding your target occupations).
- Please visit the Career Center (SSC 270) early in your college experience to get ideas on how to build your resume.
The Career Center recommends the following websites for researching occupational titles:
- U.S. Department of Labor(opens in new window)
- O*NET Online(opens in new window)
- California Occupational Guide(opens in new window)
- Google(opens in new window)
- Wikipedia(opens in new window)