Researches the past using documents, letters, photos, and interviews, then explains what it means today.
Reads 150-year-old letters in an archive, takes careful notes, and pieces together the story of a forgotten railroad strike for a book or exhibit.
BLS May 2024 (approx).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in history for most jobs; PhD for university and senior research roles.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: History, American Studies, Political Science.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). BLS 2024-34 (approx).
Medium risk for 10 years. AI transcribes handwriting and searches archives in seconds; finding the story and judging what it means stay human.
Classes: AP US History, AP English Language, A second language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3093.
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