History at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
If you plan to study history, take a look at what Southern Illinois University Carbondale has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and has a total student population of 11,366.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
SIUC History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
Online Classes Are Available at SIUC
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
SIUC does offer online education options in history for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Bachelor’s Degree
SIUC History Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
History Student Demographics at SIUC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
SIUC History Master’s Program
Of the students who received a history master's degree from SIUC, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in history.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within History
History majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
History | 4 |
Related Majors
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- Communication & Journalism
Careers That History Grads May Go Into
A degree in history can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
Museum Technicians and Conservators | 940 | $45,210 |
History Professors | 780 | $85,090 |
Curators | 380 | $56,420 |
Archivists | 170 | $63,200 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Mark Jaroski under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.