Master's+1% vs national median60 grads tracked
History at University of Colorado Boulder
Ranked 59th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$51,223
middle 50%: $37,592 – $72,585
Median · 5 years out
$59,253
middle 50%: $45,210 – $75,329
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $45,480 – $86,717
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of University of Colorado Boulder's master's program in History earn a median $51,223 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 59th of 136 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,210 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ohio State University (The)
$60,144 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$59,211 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$58,934 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$58,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$58,799 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$58,625 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Colorado Boulder
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$179,121 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,413 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,557 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,060 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,503 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$121,397 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$118,475 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$115,546 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,642 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,066 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$104,453 · 5 yrs out