History at University of Illinois at Chicago
Every history school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the history program at University of Illinois at Chicago stacks up to those at other schools.UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 33,518 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
UIC History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
UIC History Rankings
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Find University of Illinois at Chicago Programs
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
History Student Demographics at UIC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
UIC History Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in history.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within History
If you plan to be a history major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Illinois at Chicago. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
History | 5 |
Related Majors
- Communication & Journalism
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- English Language & Literature
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 University of Illinois at Chicago.
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 Hied5 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.