Possible Careers
The graduate students from Western Illinois University have pursued a wide variety of successful careers in law, government service, business, journalism, education, and many other fields such as:
- Attorney
- Business Management
- Congressional Aide
- FBI Agent
- Foreign Service officer
- Intelligence Analyst
- Judge
- Museum Curator
- Publishing
as well as being well prepared for pursuing further graduate study.
Why Choose History at WIU?
- A Pre-Law History major that is the only program of its kind offered by a public university or college in Illinois
- Highly individualized, professional advising helps our students plan for - and achieve - their success
- Excellent departmental mentoring & support allows our majors, minors, and graduate students to successfully complete degrees in a timely fashion
- A nationally and regionally ranked program with an excellent history for providing a high quality, affordable education