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History at Illinois State University

History at Illinois State University

If you are interested in studying History, take a look at what Illinois State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Illinois State University sits in Normal, IL.

Online & Distance Learning at Illinois State University

Online coursework is an option at Illinois State University. Among 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Illinois State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #5 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #10 of 70
Best Value Illinois #13 of 20
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #36 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #80 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #336 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from Illinois State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at Illinois State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,922
2 years $35,823
3 years $41,632
4 years $44,568
5 years $48,171

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, History graduates from Illinois State University take home a median $44,568, compared with $58,604 for all Illinois State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at Illinois State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from Illinois State University is $23,125.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at Illinois State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for History graduates, 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

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