History at University of Illinois at Springfield
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 Springfield stacks up to those at other schools.UIS is located in Springfield, Illinois and has a total student population of 4,146.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
UIS History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
UIS History Rankings
Find University of Illinois at Springfield Programs
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
History Student Demographics at UIS
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Illinois at Springfield.
UIS History Master’s Program
Of the students who received a history master's degree from UIS, 86% 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 University of Illinois at Springfield with a master's in history.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
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 University of Illinois at Springfield. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
History | 6 |
Related Majors
- English Language & Literature
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
- Communication & Journalism
- Social Sciences
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 Springfield.
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 Beyond My Ken under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.