by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Loyola Chicago ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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Loyola Chicago was ranked #48 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for history majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 17 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 22 |
| Best History Schools | 48 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 48 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Loyola University Chicago handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 66% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in history from Loyola Chicago. This makes it the #71 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Loyola Chicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,079 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,217 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Loyola Chicago, history students borrow a median amount of $71,411 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at Loyola Chicago is $728 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Loyola Chicago was $925 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,270 | $50,270 |
| Fees | $1,446 | $1,446 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,894 | $16,894 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from Loyola Chicago. Of these graduates, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Loyola Chicago are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Loyola Chicago does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Loyola Chicago Online Learning page.
The history program at Loyola Chicago awarded 20 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Loyola Chicago are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Loyola University Chicago.
More about our data sources and methodologies.