by tim rasmussen cis 1020-034. history is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation...
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By Tim Rasmussen
CIS 1020-034
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events.
What Is History?
What is a History Major? A history major allows
one to master the analytical reconstruction of the past, distant and recent.
History majors learn how to interpret objects and written documents from the past.
How to Get a Degree in History.
Jobs For History Majors Architectural
Historian Business Historian Historical Editing Historical
Preservation
History Professor Museum Curator Writing Historic Sites and
Museums Information
Managers Etc.
Median Income
U.S. Median Salary(starting):$38,800
U.S. Median Salary(mid-career):$70,000
Taking a Closer Look
Jobs for Teaching History
What do you do? Teach State,
National, and World history to students of various ages.
Prepare own lessons for class
As a college professor teach general and course specific history classes.
Salary Range
High School $29,213 - $66,676
College/University $28,637 - $65,169
Education $28,750 - $65,893
School District $28,558 - $64,443
National Park Service Jobs for Historians Park Ranger Park Historian Sightseeing Bus and
Train Tours Walking Tours
Pay Scale
Park Ranger $31,000 Ecologist $51,000 Visitor Assistant $29,000 Motor Vehicle Operator $30,000 Archeologist $47,000 Park Guide $28,000
Museum Curator
A Curator is the administrative head of a museum, gallery, or other collections.
Organizes and chooses the items in an exhibition at a museum or gallery.
Salaries
Historic Preservation $25,178 - $70,307 Museum $24,642 - $68,342 Median $34,910 - $63,940.
So Why History?
Numerous amounts of jobs available. Higher pay median then most careers. And a degree that will never become
obsolete.
Sources http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/dept/history/
major.html http://www.historians.org/pubs/Free/careers/
index.htm http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/
majors_careers/profiles/majors/54.0101.html http://www.mymajors.com/history-major#students