Careers
As a history major at USF, you’ll gain the analytical, research, and communication skills needed for further education and careers in a wide range of fields, including law, education, and business.
Where Have USF History Majors Interned?
Students have interned with the Freedom Archives, Presidio Trust, Alcatraz, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and the California Historical Society.
Minh Yin ’21
Coordinator, National Basketball Players Association Mental Health and Wellness Program
USF Graduates Hit the Ground Running
My internships are in varied industries and I made an impact in each one of them, so I always describe my skills as ‘plug and play.’ Wherever I work, employers know I’ll make an immediate effect.”
Minh Yin ’21
Coordinator, National Basketball Players Association Mental Health and Wellness Program
Where Do History Graduates Work?
a partial list:
- Airbnb
- Alverno High School
- Department of Defense
- Department of State
- Gamestop
- Ginkgo Press
- Hammer Museum UCLA
- International Surfing Association
- Katz Media Group
- Library of Congress
- Major League Soccer
- National Park Service
- NewVoiceMedia
- Nike
- Oregon Historical Society
- Pandora
- Peace Corps
- Public Library of Science
- Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
- San Francisco Unified School District
- Santa Rose Innercity Schools
- Softagon Corporation
- Teach For America
- The Brookings Institution
- Urban Assembly Music and Art High School
Continue Your Education
USF history graduates have continued their education at Columbia University, the University of Notre Dame, Princeton University, and Stanford University.
This Graduate Landed a Job Before She Graduated
When she collected her diploma on Dec. 12, USF history major Dhimta Chowdhary already had a job lined up. Learn what she's doing, how she landed the job, and what advice she has for launching a career.
