University of Chicago History alumni pursue a wide array of careers after graduation. Recent majors (Class of 2013–Class of 2017) include
- Doctoral students in history at Columbia University, Princeton University, University of Cambridge, and University of Pennsylvania
- Oral historian and masters student in public history, Loyola University Chicago
- Curatorial intern at the Museum of Social Justice in Los Angeles
- Federal government employee
- Foreign service officer
- Financial consultant, Novantas
- Journalism intern, Injustice Watch
- Legal intern to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and JD student at University of Pennsylvania Law School
- Litigation assistant, Kirkland & Ellis
- Litigation fellow, Stris & Maher
- MEd students at Harvard University and the University of Chicago Urban Teacher Education Program
- Project coordinator, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
- Veterinary medicine student, University of Illinois