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History at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

History at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, consider the program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, CO.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Online coursework is an option at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Among 11,354 students, 1,739 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,888 (43%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Use these rankings to compare University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s History program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Colorado #3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #10 of 26
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #14 of 26
Best Value Nationwide #293 of 615
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #385 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Students who complete University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s History program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,246
2 years $30,047
3 years $32,959
4 years $38,626
5 years $44,119

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, History graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn a median of $38,626, compared with $58,851 for all University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs is $21,250.

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

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