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History at University of Colorado Boulder

History at University of Colorado Boulder

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, you may want to check out the program at University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Colorado Boulder sits in Boulder, CO.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Boulder

Distance learning is available at University of Colorado Boulder. Among 38,799 students, 797 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at University of Colorado Boulder

Rankings can help you compare University of Colorado Boulder’s History program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #2 of 26
Best Value Colorado #8 of 10
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #24 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #112 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #419 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #2 of 26
Best Value Colorado #8 of 10
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #24 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #112 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #419 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from University of Colorado Boulder

Students who complete University of Colorado Boulder’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 Boulder
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,631
2 years $32,711
3 years $30,232
4 years $39,591
5 years $48,790

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, History graduates from University of Colorado Boulder earn a median of $39,591, compared with $71,162 for all University of Colorado Boulder graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of Colorado Boulder

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from University of Colorado Boulder comes in at $17,905.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at University of Colorado Boulder go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for History graduates, 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

References

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