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 UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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UIUC was ranked #43 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for history majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 43 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 44 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from UIUC. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #8 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 UIUC is $26,436. This is less than $31,217, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at UIUC is $382 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UIUC was $1,019 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $601 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,768 | $35,900 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,938 | $13,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 101 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from UIUC. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UIUC 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 UIUC Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in history from UIUC. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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