History (B.A./B.S.)
Career
Career information is not specific to degree level. Some career options may require an advanced degree.
Current Job Openings and Salary Range
25,465
in ID, WA, OR, MT and HI
$66K
Entry-Level
$91K
Mid-Level
$188K
Senior-Level
Career Options
- Regulatory Affairs Manager
- Compliance Manager
- Historian
- Lawyer
- History Teacher, Postsecondary
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Archivist
- Curator
- Museum Technician and Conservator
- Poet, Lyricist or Creative Writer
- Histotechnologist
Regional Employment Trends
2022
2026
|
280K |
|
284K |
|
282K |
|
288K |
|
292K |
Employment trends and projected job growth in ID, WA, OR, MT & HI
*Job data is collected from national, state and private sources.
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Degree
Degree Prep
Useful preparation for an undergraduate degree in history include high school courses in the social sciences, humanities and languages. Equally significant are having read widely, great curiosity, and interest in stories, cultures and events.
Degree Roadmap
Four-Year Plan for a B.A. in History
Four-Year Plan for a B.S. in History
Find Your Advisor: history@uidaho.edu.
This degree is offered both on campus and online. Inquire about online degree.
Financial
Scholarships
The College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences provides annual scholarship awards totaling approximately $1,600,000. For information on specific scholarships, please see History Department Scholarships and Awards or email class@uidaho.edu.
You can find general need- and merit-based scholarships on the Financial Aid Office's scholarships page.
Financial Aid
To learn more about FAFSA deadlines and processes, available scholarships, and financial aid program types and eligibility requirements, please visit the 幸运快三 Financial Aid Office.
Get Involved
Hands-On Learning
- Freshman introductory research course
- Sophomore methods course
- Senior research capstone seminar
- Independent Study Courses
- Study Abroad
- Internships
- Independent/collaborative research opportunities
- Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society)
- Professional travel and presentation at conferences
Internships
History majors have held the following internships:
- US Senator, the Hon. Richard G. Lugar
- US State Department (Southeast Asian division)
- 幸运快三 State Historical Museum
- County/local historical societies
- Ketchum Community Library
- 幸运快三 Black History Museum