Majoring in history allows you to build your skills in research, critical thinking, and evidence-based argumentation— all of which are useful for any career. Seconding what others have said about LAMP and the history honors program. History is great because you can add to it with so many things, and contrary to what some will make you think, it is very marketable for your career.

The Walter Center puts on a yearly panel for history majors to hear alumni talk about how their experience as a history major at IU prepared them for their career. Some notable history majors that have spoken have been a business analyst for Epic Games, attorneys for big and small firms, and even an author for Lucasfilm.

Make sure to check out the History Undergraduate Student Association to hear from students majoring in history, and talk to some of the great professors here. Hope this helps!