History at University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
University of Illinois Chicago graduates in history earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Illinois Chicago Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
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| 124 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $55,388 | $55,056 | #113 | $34,753 |
| 125 | University at Albany Albany, NY | $55,377 | $52,707 | #177 | $32,174 |
| 126 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD | $55,336 | $48,564 | #295 | $31,852 |
| 127 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $55,326 | $54,357 | #128 | $26,474 |
| 128 | Nazareth University Rochester, NY | $55,271 | $52,607 | #181 | $37,677 |
| 129 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $55,230 | $57,322 | #79 | $33,981 |
| 130 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA | $55,115 | $63,800 | #30 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Illinois Chicago history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,474 one year after graduating and $55,326 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Illinois Chicago rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Illinois Chicago ranks #127 by median pay four years after graduation, and #128 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Illinois Chicago worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.