Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

History at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

History at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, consider the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits in Champaign, IL.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s History program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #4 of 20
Best Value Illinois #5 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #7 of 70
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #14 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #54 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #199 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #4 of 20
Best Value Illinois #5 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #7 of 70
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #14 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #54 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #199 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Students who complete University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,482
2 years $31,314
3 years $39,112
4 years $49,323
5 years $58,586

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, History graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign take home a median $49,323, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at $19,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign go on to a range of careers. Here are 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

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.