History at Illinois Wesleyan University
What traits are you looking for in a history school? To help you decide if Illinois Wesleyan University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's history program.Illinois Wesleyan is located in Bloomington, Illinois and approximately 1,636 students attend the school each year. Of the 393 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2021, 9 of them were history majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
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Illinois Wesleyan History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
Illinois Wesleyan History Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how Illinois Wesleyan performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The history major at Illinois Wesleyan is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 178 |
| Most Focused History Schools | 195 |
| Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 645 |
| Most Popular History Schools | 750 |
History Student Demographics at Illinois Wesleyan
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Illinois Wesleyan University.
Illinois Wesleyan History Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities in its history bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a bachelor's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Illinois Wesleyan also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within History
History majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Illinois Wesleyan University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| History | 9 |
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Careers That History Grads May Go Into
A degree in history can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Illinois Wesleyan University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 940 | $45,210 |
| History Professors | 780 | $85,090 |
| Curators | 380 | $56,420 |
| Archivists | 170 | $63,200 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Republicofjosh01 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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