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History at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

History at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

If you are interested in studying History, consider the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is in Carbondale, IL.

Online Class Availability at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Many students take online classes at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Of 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #8 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #18 of 20
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #30 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #59 of 70
Best Value Nationwide #310 of 615
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #511 of 618

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #8 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #18 of 20
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #30 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #59 of 70
Best Value Nationwide #310 of 615
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #511 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Graduates of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,826
2 years $28,236
3 years $33,018
4 years $37,394
5 years $43,377

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, History graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale earn a median of $37,394, compared with $58,303 for all Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale stands at $25,937.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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

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