History vs Philosophy in academic job market?

sthompso1701 · #1 04-07-2007, 20:45

Hi All! Does anyone know the relative prospects for landing tenure-track jobs in the fields of History (specifically Early Modern and Modern European) and Philosophy (Ethics and Metaphysics) in U.S. Universities? I love both disciplines and could see spending my life doing either and need to decide which to pursue in grad school. Thanks!

Taranto · #2 04-07-2007, 20:55

The bad news: Neither pays well, and there is not a huge demand for either.The good news: There is no reason why you can't do both. The philosophy of history or the history are fascinating fields. Apply to programs in both fields. Go to the best program that you can get into. Tailor your degree to fit your combined interests.

just here in nc · #3 04-07-2007, 21:35

You could make a good deal of money if you have papers that are published in leading journals, then colleges and universities would be all over you for a tenured position. You could do both degrees, normally a doctoral learner has the option for specializations or concentrations. You could become more specialized and if you learned a foreign language also, you would be even more marketable.

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