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History at Indiana University-Indianapolis

History at Indiana University-Indianapolis

If you are interested in studying History, take a look at what Indiana University-Indianapolis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Indiana University-Indianapolis is in Indianapolis, IN.

Online & Distance Learning at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Many students take online classes at Indiana University-Indianapolis. Among 22,534 students, 3,022 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,340 (41%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Indiana University-Indianapolis

These rankings give you a sense of how Indiana University-Indianapolis’s History program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Indiana #4 of 10
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #7 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #47 of 70
Best Value Nationwide #148 of 615
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #422 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis

Graduates of Indiana University-Indianapolis’s History program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at Indiana University-Indianapolis
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,182
2 years $25,967
3 years $26,698
4 years $39,661
5 years $55,407

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, History graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis report median earnings of $39,661, compared with $67,436 for all Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for History graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis comes in at $27,000.

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at Indiana University-Indianapolis pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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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