History Department First Destinations (2021-2025 Graduates)

History Department First Destinations (2021-2025 Graduates)

99%
99% of History Department majors were employed, accepted to graduate school, or participating in a service/volunteer program within 6 months of graduation
73.68%
Employed
21.05%
Graduate School
1.32%
Seeking
2.63%
Service Program
1.32%
Military

Highlighted Employers

History Department Majors 2021-2025

Harvard University
UNICEF
MIT
Capital One Bank
Covering Climate Now
Rolling Stone

Highlighted Continuing Education

History Department Majors 2021-2025

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 2021-2025

15.38%
Higher Education
13.46%
Non-Profit/Other
13.46%
Legal & Law Enforcement
7.69%
Journalism Media & Publishing
7.69%
NGO
5.77%
Healthcare

Top Job Functions

History Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2021-2025

12.73%
Administration
9.09%
Research
9.09%
Legal
9.09%
Community & Social Services
9.09%
Data & Analytics
7.27%
Design/Art
7.27%
Education/Teaching/Training
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 77 graduates out of 86 degrees conferred between 2021-2025. Majors include History and International Relations - History. 33 of the 86 total degrees were double majors.

Questions: careereducation@wellesley.edu