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. Also, learn how SIUE ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #169 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 57% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from SIUE. This makes it the #96 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUE go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,201 a year. 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 SIUE, 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Of the 21 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from SIUE in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUE 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 history majors earned their master's degree from SIUE. Of these graduates, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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