on the one hand

“The employment value of history degrees needs to be better communicated to employers, and governments,” Australian Historical Association’s  History Graduates Survey 2022 report

but on the other

“While emphasis on the value of history degrees in the workplace is needed to address current misperceptions, it should not be at the expense of recognition of the more holistic value of History study in preparing individuals to navigate complex social and ethical issues at work and as citizens,” same report, next recommendation.

they both matter

“The aim is for these findings to be widely used by our AHA members and the broader Australian community to argue successfully that, quite simply, history matters, and students of history play an invaluable role in our society, in whatever field of endeavour they end up,” report preface by AHA president Melanie Oppenheimer.