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Is pursuing a history degree worth it?
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 1:13 pm
by Gardener
There is no doubt that the kind of degree you pursue matters a lot when it comes to your career. Many people pursue history degree. This may include a Bachelor's Degree or a Master's degree in history. However, do you think that it is a wise idea to do so? What kind of jobs can you pursue after obtaining a history degree?
Re: Is pursuing a history degree worth it?
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 3:47 pm
by Jason
Gardener wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 1:13 pm
There is no doubt that the kind of degree you pursue matters a lot when it comes to your career. Many people pursue history degree. This may include a Bachelor's Degree or a Master's degree in history. However, do you think that it is a wise idea to do so? What kind of jobs can you pursue after obtaining a history degree?
It's in the same boat as a philosophy one, but maybe there's more a demand for teachers seeing that middle schools and high schools have them.
Re: Is pursuing a history degree worth it?
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 12:13 am
by Gardener
Jason wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 3:47 pm
Gardener wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 1:13 pm
There is no doubt that the kind of degree you pursue matters a lot when it comes to your career. Many people pursue history degree. This may include a Bachelor's Degree or a Master's degree in history. However, do you think that it is a wise idea to do so? What kind of jobs can you pursue after obtaining a history degree?
It's in the same boat as a philosophy one, but maybe there's more a demand for teachers seeing that middle schools and high schools have them.
Philosophers might get a job at some point in organisations where they are needed. For example, they may be needed by people who run nonprofit organisations, even though they mostly require sociologists. People pursuing a history degree end up becoming history teachers in schools, colleges, or universities.
Re: Is pursuing a history degree worth it?
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2026 5:38 am
by Nomad
If you want to pursue history degree in a hope to get a job, I do not think it has any worth. The only job you will get is teaching in school or college, and teaching isn't a well paid job. However, if you want to study history because you are passionate about learning, a degree in history is certainly beneficial.