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History at Eastern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, consider the program at Eastern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Illinois University sits in Charleston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 history degrees were granted at Eastern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Illinois University. Of 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) studied exclusively online and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Eastern Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern Illinois University’s History program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#16 of 20
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#218 of 615
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#322 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from Eastern Illinois University

Students who complete Eastern Illinois University’s History program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,866
2 years	$26,121
4 years	$37,794
5 years	$44,527

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, History graduates from Eastern Illinois University report median earnings of $37,794, compared with $54,001 for all Eastern Illinois University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from Eastern Illinois University is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for History graduates at Eastern Illinois University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, History graduates at Eastern Illinois University are 31% women (11) and 69% men (25).

History Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Of the 25 bachelor’s history graduates at Eastern Illinois University, 36% were women (9) and 64% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of History bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

History Master’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Among the 11 master’s history graduates at Eastern Illinois University, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History master’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific History Concentrations at Eastern Illinois University

The History program at Eastern Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General History	36

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at Eastern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Managers, All Other	$95,684

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.