History Schools In Illinois

History classes faculty can choose to work at one of 48 accredited history schools in Illinois. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in history in the state of Illinois, which encompasses history training at the following levels:

Associates degree in History
Bachelors degree in History
Masters degree in History
PhD degree in History

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Professional Trends

Illinois Vs. National History Employment

Illinois	320
National	8,350

Of all of the history professionals in the country, nearly 4% are in the state of Illinois.

Employment Growth for History professionals In Illinois

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
570	560	560	360	320

Yellow: Actual Values

History is a shrinking field in Illinois. 250 less history professionals were working in Illinois in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Illinois, this field has shrunk by 44% in four years. This decline is faster than the change in the number of history professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of history professionals has shrunk by 2% from 2006 to 2010.

History VS. All Professions salaries in Illinois

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$45,450	$50,045	$52,330	$51,010	$55,015
$46,261	$48,114	$49,602	$50,552	$51,250

Light Blue: History
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of history professionals is declining, the salaries paid to history professionals are increasing in Illinois. History professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $45,450 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $55,015 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for History professionals in Illinois

10th percentile	$29,380
25th percentile	$38,235
50th percentile	$48,465
75th percentile	$72,500
90th percentile	$87,790

Thus, history professionals' salaries grew by 17% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Illinois, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of history. The pay differential between the highest paid history professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 199%

Average Salaries for History professionals and related professions in Illinois

History	$55,015
Liberal Arts	$60,140
Political Science	$53,740

In Illinois, history professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

History programs available for each degree type for all schools in Illinois

associate	1
bachelor	48
master	19
doctor	8
Certificate	0
Total	76

The number of students graduating from the 48 accredited history schools in Illinois is increasing. In 2006, 1,585 students graduated from history courses in Illinois. And in 2010, 1,701 students graduated.

There was an increase in the number of history school degree or certificate graduates in Illinois by 7%. A majority of these graduates, or 63%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in history.

History Faculty Salaries in Illinois

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