by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UIC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #127 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 127 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 131 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in history from UIC. This makes it the #318 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #59 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 UIC is $26,474. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,217 for all history students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIC paid an average of $843 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $449 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,656 | $28,345 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,600 | $14,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,026 | $6,026 |
Learn more about UIC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UIC 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 UIC Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from UIC in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
More about our data sources and methodologies.