by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Colorado State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at Colorado State was ranked #103 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado State University - Fort Collins handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in history from Colorado State. This makes it the #127 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Colorado State is $27,429. This is less than $28,881, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
History majors graduating with a master's degree from Colorado State make a median salary of $44,773 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all history graduates with a master's is $39,755.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Colorado State, history students borrow a median amount of $24,152 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at Colorado State is $368 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.
Of the 83 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from Colorado State in 2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Colorado State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in history from Colorado State. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Colorado State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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