If those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it, then history majors should be society’s MVPs. The reading, writing, and critical-thinking skills you will hone as a history student are in high demand across multiple sectors, including education, business, politics, and the legal field. The American Community Survey of the US Census Bureau recently found that, on average, people with history degrees earn more than the typical college graduate. The most common college major among U.S. presidents is history; in recent years, many major companies have been led by history majors: Sony, Hewlett-Packard, YouTube, American Express, IBM, NBC Entertainment, and Morgan Stanley.
