History Department First Destinations (2020-2024 Graduates)

History Department First Destinations (2020-2024 Graduates)

98%
98% of History Department majors were employed, accepted to graduate school, or participating in a service/volunteer program within 6 months of graduation
77.65%
Employed
18.82%
Graduate School
2.35%
Seeking
1.18%
Service Program

Highlighted Employers

History Department Majors 2020-2024

Capital One
Harvard University
UNICEF
MIT
JP Morgan Chase
Brooke Charter Schools

Highlighted Continuing Education

History Department Majors 2020-2024

University of California Berkeley
LSE
University of Edinburgh
New York University
College of William and Mary
Harvard

Top Industries

History Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2020-2024

15.63%
Legal & Law Enforcement
14.06%
Non-Profit/Other
12.50%
Higher Education
7.81%
Journalism Media & Publishing
6.25%
K-12 Education
6.25%
NGO
6.25%
Healthcare

Top Job Functions

History Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2020-2024

12.12%
Legal
10.61%
Administration
10.61%
Education/Teaching/Training
10.61%
Research
9.09%
Community & Social Services
7.58%
Data & Analytics
Francesca Gazzolo '20

Fellowship & Scholarship Awardees

13 graduates from History department had applications that advanced in competitions in the last five years. 10 graduates were awarded postgraduate fellowships and scholarships

Awardee highlight: Francesca Gazzolo '20, Watson Fellowship Awardee. 

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Data Source: Career Education First Destination Survey, in partnership with the Office of Institutional Research (OIR). Questions are to the NACE standard. The survey launches in May each year and closes December 1.

History Department data collected includes 86 graduates out of 91 degrees conferred between 2020-2024. Majors include History and International Relations - History. 33 of the 91 total degrees were double majors.

Questions: careereducation@wellesley.edu