by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General History. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
History is a major offered under the history program of study at University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in history, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #127 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CU - Boulder paid an average of $2,911 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $447 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $34,930 |
| Fees | $1,738 | $1,738 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,220 | $15,220 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,556 | $2,556 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. History students who received their bachelor’s degree at CU - Boulder took out an average of $20,500 in student loans. That is 10% lower than the national average of $22,851.
history who receive their bachelor’s degree from CU - Boulder make an average of $32,772 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% higher than the national average of $28,971.
CU - Boulder does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CU - Boulder Online Learning page.
About 37.1% of the students who received their BA in history in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in history at CU - Boulder in 2019-2020, 21.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 74 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 97 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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