History Outcomes, Careers, and Internships
Springfield College Post-Graduation Outcomes
In a recent survey of 2023-24 graduates, 92% of graduates who responded from our History program reported being employed or enrolled in graduate school.
What can you do with a bachelor’s degree in history? The truth is, anything. Our graduates have gone on to have varied experiences and found themselves on many different career paths.
Employers and Job Titles
Here is a sampling of our past graduates employers and job titles.
| Company Name | Job Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bellamy Middle School | Social Studies Teacher, Grade 6 | Chicopee, MA |
| Forman School | History Teacher | Litchfield, CT |
| Grace Academy | Middle School Teacher- History and Science | Hartford, CT |
| Grand Circle Corporation | Telesales Travel Counselor | Boston, MA |
| Holyoke Public Schools | Teacher (Grades 6-8) | Holyoke, MA |
| Springfield Central High School | History Teacher | Springfield, MA |
| Saint Francis Xavier Middle School | Teacher (Grades 5-6) | Weymouth, MA |
| Susquehanna Valley High School | Social Studies Teacher | Conklin, NY |
Graduate School
Many students go on to advance their education in programs like the Springfield College graduate programs or through various educational and teaching licensure graduate programs.
| College/University Name |
|---|
| Springfield College |
| Boston College |
| New York University |
| Simmons University |
| Leiden University (Netherlands) |
| SUNY Brockport |
| University of Connecticut - Law |
Career Paths
- Collections and Archives Director
- Collections Curator
- Digital Archivist
- Educational Institution Curator
- Exhibitions and Collections Manager
- Historical Records Administrator
- Image Archivist
- Museum Archivist
- Museum Curator
- Museum Exhibit Technician
- Processing Archivist
- Reference Archivist
- Legal Counsel
- Paralegal
- American History Professor
Internships
Our History majors regularly intern in the College museum/archive. We have also placed interns at the Wood Museum of Springfield History, the Springfield Armory National Historical Site, and the Longmeadow Historical Society.
