What can you do with a UWM History degree? We found out.

The training you get as a history major is the perfect foundation for any career. Critical thinking, research, and writing — the kinds of skills our major gives you — are all in high demand across a wide range of professions. More importantly, students who have learned to critically analyze the past gain a more empowered relationship to the world around us in the present. When you understand the origins of current problems, conflicts, and structures, you gain insight into how we could transform the present and begin to build better futures. Historical training provides you with skills that cannot be replaced by automation and artificial intelligence, but it also fosters empathy, helping you to build a career that is meaningful and creative.

We took a look at some of the careers our History major and History MA alumni have found, and their extremely diverse and successful career paths are a testament to the continued value of majoring in history. Our majors are well-represented in fields you might expect for a history major, such as museums, libraries and archives, and education. But they are also lawyers, entrepreneurs, politicians, non-profit and charitable organization leaders, civil servants, businessmen and -women, and investment professionals. Whatever profession you find, majoring in history will prepare you for a changing world with skills that never become obsolete.

Jobs held by recent UWM History Majors and History MA graduates:

Museums (Curation, education, administration)

Teaching (elementary, HS, College, Jr College)

Archives and data management

Senior Customer Service Logistics Representative at Waste Management

Coordinator of Digital Access and Metadata Services

Librarian/Archivist at Milwaukee Art Museum Research Center

Archivist at Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Director of Education & Engagement at Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center

Electronic Records Manager at Marquette University

Top Rated Ebay Seller in vintage jewelry, stainless flatware, and sterling silver collectibles

Business Manager at Baylon Family Physicians, Ltd

Branch Manager at Milwaukee Public Library

Senior Document Architect at PKWARE-Technical writer

Business/Financial Office Assistant at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Outreach & Marketing Librarian at UW-Parkside

Chief writer at Freelance Writer

Curator and Operations Manager at Milwaukee County Historical Society

Office Technician/Alternate Examiner at Milwaukee Area Technical College

Grant Writer

Insurance Advisor–Commercial, Life & Disability at Professional Insurance Programs

Paralegal, lawyer

Campaign manager

Director of Major and Planned Giving at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Non-Profit Management and Financial Consultant

Executive Director at Wisconsin Education Network

Financial Advisor | The Zalewski Schneck Group | Private Wealth Management

Chief Executive Officer at COMMUNITY CARE, INC

Owner & Yoga/Meditation Teacher at Kolibri Studio

Development Officer — Grants at Columbia St. Mary’s Foundation

Membership and Volunteer Coordinator at Green Bay Botanical Garden

Managing Partner at Timmel Energy LLC

Legal Assistant at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Business Development Manager at Basic Metals Inc

President and CEO at Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin

Owner (Captain) of Sea Dog Sailing LLC

Inside Sales Executive at GE Healthcare

Executive Director at Milwaukee Public Market

President at AFSCME Local 91

Director of Public Programs, Historic London Town & Gardens

Program Analyst at the U.S. Department of Justice

SVP-Chief Information Officer: WaterStone Bank

President, Heritage Research, Ltd.

Area Revenue Manager at Marcus Hotels & Resorts

Digital Communications Manager

Executive Director – Worldwide Foundation at World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU)

Government Affairs and Communications Associate

Director of Sales & Marketing at Planet Bike

Health care consulting