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. We've also included details on how Northeastern Illinois University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at Northeastern Illinois University was ranked #263 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #10 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern Illinois University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in history from Northeastern Illinois University. This makes it the #127 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 Northeastern Illinois University is $30,685. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northeastern Illinois University, history students borrow a median amount of $19,176 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 Northeastern Illinois University.
Of the 23 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Northeastern Illinois University, about 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in history from Northeastern Illinois University. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern Illinois University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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