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 UCCS ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at UCCS was ranked #257 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #5 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in history. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in history from UCCS. This makes it the #56 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCCS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,154 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,881 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's history program at UCCS make a median salary of $22,339. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $39,755.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCCS, history students borrow a median amount of $21,250 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from UCCS. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCCS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of history master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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