by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WIU ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #295 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #12 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 69% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from WIU. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,908 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,881 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WIU, history students borrow a median amount of $31,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,952 for all history majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Western Illinois University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from WIU in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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