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Bachelor's-12% vs national median646 grads tracked

History at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Ranked 257th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,127
middle 50%: $26,870 – $49,209
Median · 5 years out
$47,543
middle 50%: $34,436 – $58,760
Median · 10 years out
$58,466
middle 50%: $43,482 – $74,301

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for History (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Colorado Colorado Springs's bachelor's program in History earn a median $38,127 one year after graduating, rising to $58,466 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 257th of 354 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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,868 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$47,682 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$47,673 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$47,631 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$47,623 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$47,600 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$47,409 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$47,364 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$47,335 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Engineering (Doctorate)
$145,494 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$133,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$132,085 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,869 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,026 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,861 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$100,609 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,683 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$96,619 · 5 yrs out

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