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History at Northeastern Illinois University

History at Northeastern Illinois University

If you plan to study History, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern Illinois University sits in Chicago, IL.

Studying Online at Northeastern Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern Illinois University. Of 5,734 students, 1,101 (19%) studied exclusively online and 2,235 (39%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Northeastern Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Northeastern Illinois University’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for History Graduates from Northeastern Illinois University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at Northeastern Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,685
2 years $27,126
3 years $35,009
4 years $41,203
5 years $43,591

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, History graduates from Northeastern Illinois University earn a median of $41,203, compared with $54,279 for all Northeastern Illinois University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at Northeastern Illinois University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from Northeastern Illinois University is $19,176.

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at Northeastern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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