by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how EIU ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #301 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #13 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in history from EIU. This makes it the #71 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at EIU is $29,456. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,881 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's history program at EIU make a median salary of $37,344. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $39,755.
While getting their bachelor's degree at EIU, history students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Eastern Illinois University.
The history program at EIU awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 81% of these degrees went to men with the other 19% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of history master's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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