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History at Eastern Illinois

Eastern Illinois graduates about 23 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 491st of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 100 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 69% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $41,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.80×).

37/100Light#491 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year232% of the class
Courses in the catalog100more than 69% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$41,0000.80× the same major nationally
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%900–1120whole school

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Booth Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 25 · Academic 25 · Student housing 22 · Athletics 4 · Arts 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. California State University–Los Angeles 37
  2. Florida Gulf Coast University 37
  3. University of Southern Maine 37
  4. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 37
  5. University of Louisiana Monroe 37
  6. Saginaw Valley State University 37
  7. Hawaii Pacific University 37
  8. Anderson University (South Carolina) 37

Other strong majors at Eastern Illinois

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Eastern Illinois with every school we score in history. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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