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Alumni Spotlight: Kelsie Torrenti Paul (2011)
Kelsie Torrenti Paul is the manager of interpretation & engagement at The Frick Pittsburgh Museum and Gardens.
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What can I do with a history degree?
The possibilities are endless!
- Law-lawyer, human rights officer, criminal justice analyst, paralegal
- Business-CEO, management consultant, research analyst
- Politics-campaign manager, FBI/CIA, legislative aide, policy analyst
- Education-teacher, administrator, advisor, counselor
- Fundraising-advancement officer, development director, stewardship and donor relations manager
- Libraries-archivist, research librarian, outreach librarian, library director
- Communication and Media-journalist, producer, publicist, editor
- Marketing-marketing manager, social media manager, advertising manager, digital marketing manager
- Human Resources-recruiter, labor relations specialist, human resources director, employee relations manager
- Museums-Curator, Exhibitions and Collection Manager, Grant Writer, Programs Manager
Our alumni have also worked in technology, non-profit management, entertainment, publishing, and more!
95.5% of history majors age 25-65 are employed in a professional field and students graduating from Illinois with a history degree report average mid-career earnings of $78,758.
What skills do you gain from a degree in history?
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The skills you gain with a degree in history are highly transferrable across a range of industries and professions.
- Critical and analytical thinking
- Ability to learn quickly and solve problems
- Creative and engaged storytelling
- Experience conducting thorough research
- Aptitude for sorting and condensing information
- Clear, concise, and compelling communication
- An understanding of the connections between social, political, and economic events between local, national, and international communities
- An understanding of the intersections between race, gender, and class