History at Northwestern University
Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and approximately 22,603 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 students received a bachelor's degree in history from Northwestern.
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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Northwestern History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
- Doctorate Degree in History
Northwestern History Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at Northwestern compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The history major at Northwestern 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 |
---|---|
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools | 181 |
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from Northwestern. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do History Graduates from Northwestern Make?
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwestern is $38,991. This is 35% higher than $28,881, which is the national average for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
History Student Demographics at Northwestern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Northwestern University.
Northwestern History Bachelor’s Program
About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Northwestern are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in history.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 37 |
International Students | 10 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Northwestern History Master’s Program
Of the students who received a history master's degree from Northwestern, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in history.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Northwestern also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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 Northwestern 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 Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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