by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Illinois State ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #78 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 40 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 47 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 69 |
| Best History Schools | 78 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 109 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 96 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in history from Illinois State. This makes it the #71 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Illinois State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,465 a year. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at Illinois State is $439 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Illinois State paid an average of $804 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $402 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,000 | $20,358 |
| Fees | $3,121 | $3,121 |
| Books and Supplies | $830 | $830 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,584 | $11,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,874 | $5,874 |
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Of the 109 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Illinois State, about 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Illinois State history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Illinois State Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 students graduated with a master's degree in history from Illinois State. About 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Illinois State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.