MA History Jobs, Scope, Salary in India 2024

Lisha Gupta

A MA in History job scope in India and abroad are in high demand, and a wide range for postgraduates to choose from. Some MA in History postgraduates can pursue various Teaching, Media, Education, Theatre, Hospitality, Writing, Research, etc. Jobs after MA in History courses and MA salary in India are diverse, along with good placements for the postgraduates.

Career Prospects And Job Scope for MA in History

Since there is a high job scope of MA in History in India for authors, actors, anchors, teachers, professors, directors, animators, the demand for MA in History jobs in India and abroad is good. The MA in History course has excellent career opportunities for postgraduates in various reputed private and public organizations in India and abroad. Some of the best job vacancies for MA in History Freshers are:

Social Worker
Teacher
Journalist
Librarian
Tourist
Content Writer
Translator
Project Manager
Journalist
Archeologist
Tourist
Archivist

Areas of Recruitment For MA in History

MA in History postgraduates demands every area of recruitment, such as hospitality, film industry, photography, writing, teaching, research thesis, theatre, counseling, architecture, law, politics, news, networking, and much more. Most private and public sectors of various reputed organizations working in India and abroad prefer MA in History postgraduates to work in India and abroad. Jobs for MA in History are in multiple fields with a perfect salary package. Some areas of recruitment for the course are:

Education
Movies
Theatre
Government
Museums
Heritage Sites
Media

Salary Packages for MA in History Postgraduates

MA in History salary in India in public and private sectors of various reputed organizations is around INR 2 - 10 LPA [Source: PayScale]. Some of the very best and high salary jobs for MA in History in India after the course with the best starting salary are as follows:

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

Source: PayScale

Government Jobs For MA in History Aspirants

A MA in History has high job priority and respect in almost every organization in the government sector. MA in History job scope in India, in the government sector for the graduates, is in a wide range and highly rewarding for the postgraduates.The average salary for the graduates is around INR 5 LPA [Source: Glassdoor]. Some of the very best MA in History government jobs are as follows:

Top MA in History Government Jobs in India
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

Source: Naukri

Private Jobs for MA in History Aspirants

The average salary for the graduates of MA History in private jobs is around INR 5 LPA [Source: Glassdoor]. Some other jobs for MA in History jobs in India offered in the private sector are Teacher, Actor, Project Manager, Journalist, Librarian, Historian, Author/Writer and more.

Top MA in History Private Jobs in India
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

Source: Naukri

Job Opportunities Abroad For MA in History

After studying MA in History in India and abroad, job opportunities are vast and good numbers for the graduates to choose from. Some of the very best MA in History salary packages with better jobs are Project Manager, Journalist Archeologist, Tourist, Archivist, Museum Curator, Politician and Economist.

Top Companies

Check the list below for the top international companies who hire MA in History students:

Microsoft
US Department of Defense
National Park Service
AECOM
Accenture
HR International
ACA
NIST
News Corp
IPA

Best Countries

Below is the list of some of the best countries in the world which offer job opportunities to MA in History are:

Australia
USA
Singapore
United Kingdom
Belgium
Italy
France
Africa
Germany

Various Career Designations Abroad for MA in History Students

There is a good career improvement for the job scope of MA in History in India. Immediately after completing their degree, along with a decent annual salary package, students can work abroad. Some of the very best jobs offered to the postgraduates for MA in History to work abroad are: