History at University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 86 graduates a year
University of Colorado Boulder graduates in history earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Colorado Boulder Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
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| 264 | Assumption University Worcester, MA | $49,526 | $43,613 | #408 | — |
| 265 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $49,500 | $53,121 | #167 | $33,251 |
| 266 | St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY | $49,491 | $47,105 | #333 | — |
| 267 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $49,401 | $46,200 | #352 | $37,044 |
| 268 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $49,359 | $52,969 | #169 | $33,791 |
| 269 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $49,351 | $44,906 | #385 | $30,697 |
| 270 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $49,313 | $51,871 | #201 | $27,569 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Colorado Boulder history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,044 one year after graduating and $49,401 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Colorado Boulder rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Colorado Boulder ranks #267 by median pay four years after graduation, and #352 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Colorado Boulder worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,250.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.