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College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
CompareAs a History major, you’ll learn the skills to understand the past, connect it to the present, and confront some of the greatest challenges of our time. Through your classes, you’ll master critical thinking, research, and writing skills. Your coursework will also include an original independent, historical research project. You’ll consider complex problems, analyze data, and offer new interpretations. This major also offers a Secondary Education option for the teaching of Social Studies in high schools.
92% employed or continuing education
49% employed after graduation
43% attending graduate school
$43,704 average starting annual income
Sample employer destinations: Ebony Law (2), Kirkland & Ellis (2), Rantoul Township High School (2) View All
Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois Chicago, Marquette University View All
3.7 years to degree
96% first-year retention rate
74% four-year graduation rate
82% six-year graduation rate