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A little over a year ago, I created a thread on this board in which I contemplated what master's degree -- if any -- I should pursue. Despite earning a bachelor's degree in marketing and a minor in psychology, I entertained the idea of getting a master's in a subject about which I'm passionate -- history -- and possibly going on to teach history on the side on an adjunct basis.
I feel I have a clearer sense of what I want to do now, but I'm still not sure which master's degree to go for. Since graduating from college in 2007, all my work experience has been as a copywriter/editor in the hotel/resort industry. I have since gained a fond appreciation for studying and writing about buildings/properties like hotels, houses, etc. (I also shopped for a home a a few years ago and enjoyed sifting through a bevy of property descriptions.) As a history lover, I don't take for granted that many of these structures have been around for a long time, and I love delving into when they were built.
I would like to learn more about what goes into constructing buildings, contracts, permitting, etc.
That being said, which master's degree would suit me best? Architecture? Engineering? Construction? Real estate? Hospitality/Tourism?
Since I enjoy the history end of it so much, does this mean I should get it in Historic Preservation?
Given my experience, I think a master's in one of these areas might make more sense from an ROI perspective than a general History degree. I could then use the degree to apply for a full-time job in industries like real estate or construction, or for freelance writing opportunities. I'm no longer interested in becoming an adjunct instructor.
There is no money and few opportunities in historic preservation. Small NPOs can't afford you and will want you to volunteer, medium NPOs will underpay you or offer you part time hours, and larger NPOs will have one or two people working full time. History is my passion as well, but I realize I am not going to make a living off of it. A friend of mine made more money working in a warehouse than he ever did working in historic preservation.
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