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History at University of Illinois at Chicago

If you plan to study history, take a look at what University of Illinois at Chicago has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 33,518. Of the 5,247 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Illinois at Chicago in 2021, 42 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.

UIC History Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in History
  • Master’s Degree in History
  • Doctorate Degree in History

UIC History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at UIC 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 UIC 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 79
200
Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools 317
331

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in history from UIC. This is the #318 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from UIC Make?

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIC is $24,997. This is less than $28,881, which is the national average of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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History Student Demographics at UIC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.

UIC History Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UIC. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at UIC are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 15% 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 University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 24
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UIC History Master’s Program

100% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student earned a master's degree in history from UIC.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UIC also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 4 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 University of Illinois at Chicago.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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