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History at University of Colorado Boulder

History at University of Colorado Boulder

If you plan to study History, you may want to check out the program at University of Colorado Boulder. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Colorado Boulder sits in Boulder, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 72 history graduations were recorded at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online Class Availability at University of Colorado Boulder

Online coursework is an option at University of Colorado Boulder. Of 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

Use these rankings to compare University of Colorado Boulder’s History program to other colleges that offer this major.

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

Graduates of 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 do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, History graduates from University of Colorado Boulder take home a median $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

The median debt for History graduates from University of Colorado Boulder comes in at $17,905.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for History graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, History graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 40% women (29) and 60% men (43).

History Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 68 bachelor’s history degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 38% were women (26) and 62% were men (42).

University of Colorado Boulder gender breakdown of History Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 58
Hispanic / Latino 7
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of History majors at University of Colorado Boulder

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of History bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, lower than the national average of 28%.*

History Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 2 master’s history graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

University of Colorado Boulder gender breakdown of History Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of History majors at University of Colorado Boulder

History Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 2 doctoral history degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

University of Colorado Boulder gender breakdown of History Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of History majors at University of Colorado Boulder

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific History Concentrations at University of Colorado Boulder

This History program at University of Colorado Boulder includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General History 72

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at University of Colorado Boulder pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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