Careers in History
What can I do with this major?
Sample job titles of CSB/SJU History alums:
Sales Services Representative | Reporter | Marketing Research Analyst | Writer |
Assistant Manager | Youth Minister | Dean of Students | Desktop Publisher |
Security Officer | Lawyer | Graphic Designer | Public Relations |
Attorney | Historic Interpreter | Government Executive | Librarian |
Physician | Conservators | Paralegal | Museum Coordinator |
Corrections Officer | Sales Representative | Editor | Realtor |
Student Spotlights:
- Steph Carlson '13 (History & Theater), Wilton's Music Hall, London, England
- Quinton Johnson '19 (History & Political Science), Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud, MN
Alum Spotlights:
- Mike Boerboom, ‘01 (History), Political Analyst, Federal Government, Washington, DC
- April Bondhus, ‘17 (History), Paralegal, Rudawski & Associates, P.A.
- William Cunningham, ’70 (History), City Archivist (retired)
- Kathryn Enger Enke, ’05 (History), Chief of Staff/Title IX Coordinator, College of Saint Benedict
- Margaret Free, ’13 (History), Pediatric Resident, Unity Point Health, South Dakota
- Sarah Hawkins, ’09 (History), Resource Librarian, East Central Regional Library
- Savo Heleta, ’06 (History), Researcher in Internationalization, Conflict Analysis, and Post-Conflict Reconstruction, Nelson Mandela University
- Dana Hicks, ’14 (History), Graduate Student, Black Hills University
- Tony Jensen '12 (History), Volunteer, Peace Corps
- Leah Juster, ’09 (History), Internship Program Associate, Minnesota Historical Society
- Matthew Kapsner '87 (History), Rancher
- Meghan (Poepping) Kennedy '07 (History), Archivist, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL
- Tyler Kinsella, ’11 (History), Collections Assistant, Scott County Historical Society
- Ann Koller, ’10 (History), Programming and Staffing Manager, Wilderness Inquiry
- Nicole Koonce, ’15 (History), BSA Teller, Hiway Federal Credit Union
- Erik Nagaoka '13 (History) Investigator , U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Brandon Overman, ’04 (History), Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual
- Matt Pahl '05 (History), Director of the Policy, Measurement and Innovation Division, New Mexico Public Education Department, New Mexico
- Matt Paul, ’05 (History) Director, Policy/Measurement/Innovation Division, New Mexico Public Education Department
- Teresa Walch '10 (History & German), Graduate Student (European History), University of California - San Diego
To explore more of what CSB/SJU alums are doing with this major, visit the XPD Resource Centers and check out the Alum Career Network database.
Links for History majors:
- CSB/SJU History Department Homepage
- Living History Farms, Urbandale, Iowa
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Science Museum of Minnesota
- Wisconsin Historical Society
Visit CSB/SJU XPD for further information about major selection and career exploration. Career coaches and student career assistants are available to assist you as you research personal interests, values, and skills.