Hello historians!
I am a Filipino student who is currently grade 12 and an incoming college freshman. I have been having uncertainty about going into AB History because my father points out that there aren’t many jobs that an AB History Major can really take.
However, I love history! A lot. History is my passion and I truly wish to take this course. However, I am scared that this path might lead me down a road that I may want to, but can’t turn around on.
I would just like to know: 1.What are the possible jobs of an AB History Major? 2.How much could an AB History Major earn per year (yearly income)? 3. If the yearly income is lower than average (Php 460,000 or $9,157.78), then what are some side jobs or extra things I can do to earn a little more?
Thank you again historians! I heavily appreciate the feedback. Also, I may have posted this question before, but I didn’t ask too intensively on it. Thank you very much!
There are few jobs that specifically require a History degree. However, it can lead to a few career paths like librarian, lawyer, and professor. It is a very limited degree though, and I definitely wouldn’t recommend you go for it.
At the end of the day, it depends how much you love history. If your entire life is centered around it, maybe you should go for it. But why don’t you just select a STEM major and, in your free time, read books on the history topics you’re interested in. That way you can be fairly sure you’ll have a good job to continue your hobby.