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History in Illinois

History Schools in Illinois

Jobs for History Grads in Illinois

52,940 people in the state and 1,859,790 in the nation are employed in jobs related to History.

History Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for History Jobs in Illinois

In this state, History grads earn an average of $86,653. Nationwide, they make an average of $104,996.

History Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 6 colleges in Illinois offering History degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,159 a year. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $53,513 a year. About 44% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $77,119 a year. About 5% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $73,331 a year. The school admits about 7% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,621 a year. About 81% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,902 after earning their degree at this institution. About 70% of those who apply are admitted. 70% of full-time students return after their first year.

History Careers in IL

Some of the careers History majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
History Teachers, Postsecondary $38,484
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Curators $79,764
Archivists $53,759
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273

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