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 NIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #136 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 136 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 139 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from NIU. This makes it the #96 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at NIU is $33,288. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, history students borrow a median amount of $28,372 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 $30,366.
Part-time undergraduates at NIU paid an average of $360 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $9,792 |
| Fees | $2,714 | $2,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
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Of the 46 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NIU, about 74% were men and 26% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
NIU does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from NIU in 2022 were men.
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 Northern Illinois University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Northern Illinois University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.