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History at University of Colorado Boulder

83 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
History is one of the majors in the history program at University of Colorado Boulder.

We'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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History Degrees Available at CU - Boulder

CU - Boulder History Rankings

The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #109 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 64
Best History Colleges for Veterans 74
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 75
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 77
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 85
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 92
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 95
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 98
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 100
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 100
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 104
Best History Schools 109
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 181
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 183
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 186
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 186
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 187
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 187
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 193
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 193
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 196
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 209
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 216
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 217
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 219
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 224
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 230
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 259
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 263
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 265
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 267
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 270
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 272
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 293
Best Value Colleges for History 301
Highest Paid History Graduates 348
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 348

Popularity of History at CU - Boulder

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from CU - Boulder Make?

$23,631 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $23,631. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.

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How Much Student Debt Do History Graduates from CU - Boulder Have?

$17,905 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, history students borrow a median amount of $17,905 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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History Student Diversity at CU - Boulder

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

CU - Boulder History Bachelor’s Program

The history program at CU - Boulder awarded 83 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 69
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

CU - Boulder History Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in History from CU - Boulder in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% 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 Boulder with a master's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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