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Humanities in Illinois

Humanities Schools in Illinois

127 students earned Humanities degrees in Illinois in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Humanities is the 201st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Humanities Majors in Illinois

Humanities majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 122
Bachelor’s Degree 3
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a humanities major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of humanities majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.5%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.7%
  • White: 46.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 37.8%
  • Other Races: 2.4%
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Jobs for Humanities Grads in Illinois

3,040 people in the state and 183,750 in the nation are employed in jobs related to humanities.

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Wages for Humanities Jobs in Illinois

Humanities grads earn an average of $66,970 in the state and $76,990 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Illinois that offer humanities degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago
126 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 85%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 56% of students receive it.

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#2

Benedictine University

Lisle
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
3,779 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 40%. This private institution charges an average net price of $25,723.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,057. The full-time teacher rate is 81%. Of all the students who attend this school, 58% get financial aid.

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Humanities Careers in IL

Some of the careers humanities majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to humanities.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Liberal Arts 15,049
General Studies 2,925
Individualized Studies 190

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