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
History graduates from UCCS start with a median salary of $38k. Earnings are projected to reach $58k by year ten.
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
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
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
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,424 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,662 · 5 yrs out