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. In addition, we cover how CU - Boulder ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 130 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 135 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,044 a year. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, history students borrow a median amount of $66,142 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CU - Boulder paid an average of $1,680 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $616 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,910 | $40,297 |
| Fees | $1,646 | $1,646 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,950 | $16,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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Of the 82 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from CU - Boulder in 2021-2022, 66% were men and 34% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the CU - Boulder history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CU - Boulder Online Learning page.
The history program at CU - Boulder awarded 7 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
More about our data sources and methodologies.