by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Illinois compares to other colleges that offer history.
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Illinois is in the top 15% of the country for history. In particular, it placed #54 out of 618 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 94 bachelor’s degrees in history.
History students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,323 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Illinois, history graduates take on a median debt of $19,000 in student loans. This is lower than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Learn more about Illinois tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 73% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of history bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of history master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of history master’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 70% of history doctoral degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of history doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the history majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The history program at Illinois offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 110 |