Jobs After MA History: Career Opportunities, Average Salary & Top Recruiters
Are you an MA History student or graduate? Check out what are your career options in the article below.
Jobs After MA History
Jobs After MA History - Many arts and humanities graduates opt for MA History for their postgraduate programme. This Master of Arts programme is the perfect fit for History enthusiasts and those who wish to work in the field. However, students are often confused about the kind of jobs to apply for once they've completed their studies. In this article, we will discuss the various career options that History graduates can pick from. There are multiple job opportunities in the field. In addition to the career options, you will find the salaries of different roles, the eligibility criteria to enrol on an MA History programme and the best colleges to pursue this course. Read further to learn more.
MA in History Eligibility Criteria
Before getting into the jobs, let us check out what are the qualifications required to get admission to an MA History programme.
- Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Arts.
- Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in any stream or subject.
- Candidates must have secured at least 50 per cent marks in the finals of their graduation.
- Usually, there is no upper age limit to enrol on this programme but this may vary from institute to institute.
- Some colleges or institutes may also have their independent entrance exams while others may take admissions on the basis of merit.
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Best Colleges for MA History
The table below lists some of the best colleges to pursue an MA in History.
| Manipal Centre for Humanities, Manipal Academy of Higher Education |
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Job Roles and Salaries for MA in History Graduates
After completing an MA in History course, candidates can avail of jobs in different fields. Candidates can check the space below to learn about various job options available for MA in History degree holders.
- Historian - Many organisations like universities, colleges, museums, archives, government agencies, etc. hire historians for research work, analysis, interpretation of historical artefacts, etc.
- Journalist - History graduates can go on to become journalists and work with media companies like websites, news channels, newspapers, etc. Their research skills come in handy when working on niche stories.
- Teacher - Many history graduates choose to become teachers and professors of the subject. However, becoming a teacher or professor may require additional qualifications like clearing UGC NET (for assistant professors) and CTET or state TETs (Teachers' Eligibility Test).
- Museum Curator - The education and the skillset acquired by History students also fit the role of museum curators.
- Archaeologist - Despite there being specific programmes for archaeology, History, Geography, Anthropology and Geology students can assume roles in this field. The work of an archaeologist has diverse responsibilities that include fieldwork, site surveys, preservation, analysis, communicating with the media, etc.
- Research Assistant - Higher Education Institutes hire research assistants to conduct research, provide student support, act as library assistants, etc. (usually for doctoral programmes.
Based on the various job roles for history students, it can be said that academia provides most jobs to them. The salary of an MA in History graduates varies as per the role assumed by them. The average salary of an MA History candidate can range between INR 2-5.5 lakh per annum.
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More Jobs After MA History
Candidates can check some more job profiles and their average salaries in the table below.
| Job Position |
Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Photographer |
INR 3,88,610 |
| Administrative Officer |
INR 4,22,267 |
| Subject Matter Expert |
INR 3,85,829 |
| Sales Associate |
INR 2,59,518 |
| Author/Writer |
INR 4,39,812 |
- The data above is as per PayScale
Government Job Opportunities After MA in History
Candidates with an MA in History degree can prepare for government jobs at different positions. Some of the sectors in which candidates can get government jobs after MA in History are mentioned below.
- UPSC (IAS, IPS, IES, IFS)
- Railway Jobs
- SSC (CGL, CHSL, Police, Junior Engineer, etc)
- PSU jobs
- Bank jobs
- IBPS
- Indian Army / Navy
Top Recruiters for MA in History Graduates
Candidates can check the table below to learn about the list of the top recruiters for MA History graduates.
| Top Recruiting Companies for MA in History Graduates |
|
|---|---|
| National Museum |
Dhirubhai Ambani International School |
| National Heritage Agencies |
Gnanalaya |
| Indian Council of Historical Research |
Hindustan Times |
| Archaeological Survey of India |
Government Museum and Art Gallery |
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