Remember that most careers do not require that you have a specific major but that you meet a minimum amount of education. So the question is not so much what can you do with a certain major but what you want to do and how you want to get there. The following list is a beginning point to help you explore a few related career choices based on an academic interest you might have.
Potential Careers:
Archivist, Biographer, Demographer, Editor, Genealogist, Historian, History Teacher K-12, History Professor, College Historic Preservationist, Historical Society Administrator, Historical Home Owner/Manager, Journalist, Lawyer, Librarian, Lobbyist, Local, State or Federal Politician, Museum Curator, National and State Park Administrator, Non-profit organization Administrator, Paralegal, Political Scientist, Public Administrator, Research and Consulting, Writer
Potential Employers:
Museums, Historical Homes, Art Galleries, Newspapers/Magazines, Historical Societies, National and State Parks, Federal and State Government Agencies, Lobbying Groups, Consulting Groups, Political Offices, Universities, Schools, K-12, Law Firms, Research Organizations, Genealogical Organizations, Historic Sites, Political Campaigns
Links:
OOH, Lawyer career profile
OOH, Historian career profile
OOH, Archivist career profile
OOH, College Professor profile
OOH, Writer/Editor career profile
OOH, Teacher K-12 career profile
OOH, Librarian career profile
History Career Profile
Links for the History profession
History Resources
American Historical Association
American Assoc. for State and Local History
Archivist Association
Museum Job listings
Historian Job listings
Job Listings
Federal Job Listings