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History at Western Illinois University

Every history school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the history program at Western Illinois University stacks up to those at other schools.

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490. In 2021, 22 history majors received their bachelor's degree from WIU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.

WIU History Degrees Available

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

WIU History Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how WIU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at WIU 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 Master’s Degree Schools 122
Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 337

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 Student Demographics at WIU

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

WIU History Bachelor’s Program

32% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from WIU. About 32% of these graduates were women and the other 68% were men.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at WIU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WIU History Master’s Program

33% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 history majors earned their master's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from WIU, 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 Western Illinois University with a master's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WIU also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

The following history concentations are available at Western Illinois University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 25

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 Western Illinois 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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