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I also received my history degree and didn't want to teach. The good news about a history degree is that you are really suited to move on to quite a few graduate/law schools.

But if you still want to work in history and only like to work with small groups, I would look into archival sciences. This is a rapidly growing field. There are quite a few graduate programs in the country that will give you a legs up on this career field. I would look at the University of Washington or the very fine Cooperstown Graduate Program in New York (this one almost guarantees you a great career in the museum world).

Another option if you want to grad school is Historic Restoration, also a very quickly growing industry. There are quite a few programs in the country for this as well, including Eastern Michigan University which has a very good program that is pretty easy to get into.

If you want to end with your Bachelors, I would look at interning in a small local museum. Volunteer to do anything and have the museum director help you find a starting job in a museum. If you are not committed to a locality, there are quite a few entry level positions.

I personally interned at the famed Greenfield Village (The Henry Ford) in Michigan and 7 years later I am an executive director for a pretty large museum. I did lucky and a few things fell into my lap, but it wasn't overly difficult.

Just like any other career field, if you work hard and aren't afraid to start at the bottom...you can make a career of history. Amazingly the money isn't too bad. You make the same as a teacher and eventually work your way up to the salary of a principal.