Career Options after M.A. History

Updated On: March 28, 2022 11:40 AM

Some of the best job openings/career options for M.A. History graduates are listed in this article. The detailed career options, jobs, salary, and other important detailed information is mentioned below.

Table of Contents

List of Career Options after M.A. History
M.A. History Job Profiles
Salary Packages after M.A. History
Top Colleges for M.A. History

M.A in History is a two-year undergraduate degree program that studies certain periods in the history of particular or popular cultures. Those pursuing the M.A. in History are qualified for many jobs in the arts, sociology, humanities, and psychology, both in India and abroad. There are several jobs available, including Lecturer, Professor, School Teacher, Private Tutor, Education Consultant, Education Counsellor, Vice Principal, Program Manager, Assistant Editor, Administrative Assistant, etc.

M.A. History Course Highlights

Degree	Masters of Arts
Full-Form	Master of Arts in History
Duration	2 Years
Age Limit	No age limit
Eligibility Criteria	Candidates must be holding a bachelor’s degree ( B.A. in History ) with at least 50% marks secured in any stream from a recognized institution.
Average Fees Incurred	INR 5K - 1 LPA
Average Salary Offered	INR 5 LPA
Job Roles	Lecturer, Professor, School Teacher, Private Tutor, Education, Consultant, Education Counsellor, Vice Principal, Program Manager, Assistant Editor, Administrative Assistant

List of Career Options after M.A. History

Students who complete the M.A. History course can go into various careers such as tourism, journalism, State Departments, Archeological Survey of India, museums, law, and the civil service where they may work as professors, archivists, heritage managers, museum educators, senior administrative officials, and archaeologists and historians.

The most obvious career option for an M.A. History graduate is teaching. In addition, A lecturer or an assistant professor can be appointed in any college. Besides these, it is never too late to start your own business and become your own boss, for which you need an entrepreneurial mindset and passion to succeed.

M.A. History graduates can pursue excellent careers in a variety of reputed private and public organizations in India and abroad. The following are some of the best job openings for M.A. in History Freshers:

M.A. History Job Profiles

Various job profiles description in detail are mentioned below:

Job Profiles	Description
Archivist	Archivists collect, preserve, and manage information about the past. The job also involves handling inquiries and organizing events and exhibitions.
Museum Education Officer	An Education Officer at a museum creates educational programs for children of all ages. In his role at the museum, he establishes relationships with schools and colleges to bring people into the museum and promote its heritage
Civil Service Administrator	As a result of having several departments and roles, this is a very broad job that includes many tasks. As managers, they are responsible for managing staff and customers, analyzing tons of data and policies, and preparing reports.
Historical Research Assistant	A historical research assistant assists his/her superior with historical research and other tasks.
Social Worker	Social workers help individuals and their families cope with difficult times and ensure that vulnerable people, including children and adults, are protected from harm. They are responsible for improving people’s lives. Their role is to maintain professional relationships and act as guides and advocates.
Tourist Guide	A tourist guide is a member of the hospitality and travel industry who shows people around places of interest. In addition to guided tours of historic sites and museums, tour guides may take groups and individuals on outdoor excursions.
Archaeologist	Archaeologists store recovered artifacts after they retrieve them from the field by sorting, cataloging, and washing them. In addition to analyzing individual artifacts, they may sort them into groups to determine patterns. For instance, the oyster shells are weighed together or the nails are counted together and considered together.
Content Writer	Writers of content create relevant content for websites, blogs, articles, white papers, product descriptions, and social media platforms. A specialist creates content specifically designed to capture the attention of a particular audience.
Journalist	A journalist writes, edits, proofreads, and files news stories, features, and articles. In addition to television and radio, their pieces appear in magazines, journals, and newspapers, both in print and online. National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) certification is usually required for many jobs.
Librarian	Library librarians organize library databases and help patrons locate library materials and resources. The responsibilities of librarians vary by the library they work for. Large libraries usually have librarians who specialize in specific areas, such as administration, information technology, or children's books.

Also Read: B.A. Archaeology vs B.A. History

Salary Packages after M.A. History

Students of history are highly analytical and have the capability to process large quantities of data. They are well-recognized in the marketplace for this skill. People are increasingly aware of historical monuments and their importance, and this can provide a backhand to historians as it increases their employment opportunities. History masters are in high demand as more museums and historical sites are coming into existence.

However, ASI always offers deserving historians a little something and there is good money in this profession.

M.A. in History salary in public and private sectors in India of various reputed organizations is around INR 2,00,000 – INR 10,00,000 PA.

Designation	Salary/Month
Economist	INR 1.6L
Content Writer	INR 40K
Historian	INR 70K
Administrative Officer	INR 66K
Professor	INR 45K

Salary Packages for Top Government Companies

Here are the salary packages for top government companies for M.A. History graduates tabulated below:

Top Government Companies	Job Profiles	Salary
Central Intelligence Agency	Historian	INR 10 LPA
National Institute of Mental Health and NeuroScience	Research Associate	INR 10 LPA
Central Government	IAS	INR 9 LPA

Salary Packages for Top Private Companies

Here are the salary packages for top private companies for M.A. History graduates tabulated below:

Top Private Companies	Job Profiles	Salary
Dhirubhai Ambani International School	History Teacher	INR 4 LPA
Hindustan Times	Journalist	INR 5 LPA
Gnanalaya	Librarian	INR 3 LPA

Top Colleges for M.A. History

Here is the list of top colleges for M.A. History (private and government) tabulated below:

College Name	Location
IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University	New Delhi
JMI - Jamia Millia Islamia	New Delhi
MSU - Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda	Baroda
LPU - Lovely Professional University	Jalandhar
Jadavpur University	Kolkata
BHU - Banaras Hindu University	Varanasi
UNIPUNE (Pune University) - Savitribai Phule Pune University	Pune
DU - University of Delhi	Delhi
JNU - Jawaharlal Nehru University	Delhi
University of Hyderabad	Hyderabad
AMU - Aligarh Muslim University	Aligarh
Integral University	Lucknow
BRAOU - Dr BR Ambedkar Open University	Hyderabad
Gujarat University	Ahmedabad
Annamalai University	Annamalai Nagar
Panjab University	Chandigarh

The students opting for the M.A. History course for the academic session of 2022-2023 can refer to this article and keep a check on this page for further updates and date releases. If you have any questions, visit our QnA section and feel free to write your queries to us.

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