Also called: Historical Expert Witness
Researches history for lawsuits—like tribal land claims, old pollution cases, or voting rights—and testifies in court.
Digs through decades of corporate memos and government files to show what a company knew in the 1970s, then defends the findings under cross-examination.
Estimate; consultants bill hourly.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 12 years after high school. PhD in history plus a strong research reputation.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: History, Political Science.
Growing about average. Not tracked separately by BLS.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI review of millions of pages cuts research time; credible testimony under cross-examination stays human.
Classes: AP US History, AP Government, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3093.
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