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History bachelor's degree programs in Illinois

Compare 15 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

15Programs reporting earnings

$48,857Median year-4 earnings

$22,500Median federal debt

14Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Illinois

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Northwestern UniversityEvanston · $15,917 federal debt$78,966 2University of ChicagoChicago · Debt not reported$64,330 3Loyola University ChicagoChicago · $24,000 federal debt$57,639 4University of Illinois ChicagoChicago · $19,500 federal debt$55,326 5Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago · $19,176 federal debt$54,071 6Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale · $25,937 federal debt$52,900 7Illinois State UniversityNormal · $23,125 federal debt$52,757 8DePaul UniversityChicago · $27,000 federal debt$48,857 9Western Illinois UniversityMacomb · $31,250 federal debt$47,084 10Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville · $21,500 federal debt$46,814

CAREER CONTEXT IN IL

What related occupations pay in Illinois

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $140,240
Middle 50% wage range: $107,690–$180,860
State employment: 31,680
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $82,230–$235,260

19-3093Historians

State median wage: $89,670
Middle 50% wage range: $83,490–$89,680
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +3.0%
Annual openings: 300

10th–90th percentile: $71,190–$111,650

25-1125History Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $83,940
Middle 50% wage range: $61,890–$104,590
State employment: 700
Projected growth: 0.0%
Annual openings: 1,500

10th–90th percentile: $46,950–$132,360

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $79,990
Middle 50% wage range: $62,330–$104,670
State employment: 44,670
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $49,020–$135,960

11-9121Natural Sciences Managers

State median wage: $159,670
Middle 50% wage range: $115,190–$208,440
State employment: 2,810
Projected growth: +8.2%
Annual openings: 9,200

10th–90th percentile: $85,210–$281,660

25-4012Curators

State median wage: $63,060
Middle 50% wage range: $48,320–$80,410
State employment: 410
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 1,600

10th–90th percentile: $36,490–$107,990

25-4011Archivists

State median wage: $59,340
Middle 50% wage range: $54,950–$76,790
State employment: 200
Projected growth: +3.4%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $47,500–$96,360

25-4013Museum Technicians and Conservators

State median wage: $56,720
Middle 50% wage range: $47,460–$67,190
State employment: 400
Projected growth: +3.6%
Annual openings: 1,600

10th–90th percentile: $38,610–$96,470

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Northwestern University	Evanston	$78,966	$15,917
2	University of Chicago	Chicago	$64,330	Not available
3	Loyola University Chicago	Chicago	$57,639	$24,000
4	University of Illinois Chicago	Chicago	$55,326	$19,500
5	Northeastern Illinois University	Chicago	$54,071	$19,176
6	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	Carbondale	$52,900	$25,937
7	Illinois State University	Normal	$52,757	$23,125
8	DePaul University	Chicago	$48,857	$27,000
9	Western Illinois University	Macomb	$47,084	$31,250
10	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	Edwardsville	$46,814	$21,500
11	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Champaign	$46,718	$19,000
12	Northern Illinois University	Dekalb	$46,086	$22,500
13	University of Illinois Springfield	Springfield	$45,641	$23,892
14	Augustana College	Rock Island	$45,048	$26,243
15	Eastern Illinois University	Charleston	$40,597	$21,500

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on History in Illinois

What do History bachelor's degree graduates earn in Illinois?

Across 15 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $48,857 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $22,500 among the 14 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Northwestern University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.