Careers and Outcomes
Teach history to tomorrow's leaders
Elevate your status in social science education to make a bigger impact.
A master's degree in history education will prepare you to teach in secondary (grades 6-12) and post-secondary (college) schools.
Chart your path to the future
Thinking about what your next step is? A Master of Science in History (MS) degree can prepare you for what comes after graduation:
- Prepare for doctoral (PhD) programs: Many MSU alumni have been accepted by prestigious PhD programs.
- Career preparation: The rest are ready to start their careers. They go on to work in museums, libraries, universities and other professional institutions.
Where can you work?
Most generally, history education graduates teach history in high schools and colleges.
You'll also have the credentials to teach high school dual credit.
Alternate career options
If you decide to move away from teaching in schools and colleges, you'll still be qualified for other high-level jobs.
Some other career paths you can pursue include:
- Educational administration
- Historical research
- Industry training
- Library science
- Museum curation
- Public history education
- Student affairs
Increase your profitability
A master's degree in history can lead you to greater career potential.
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