Master's+1% vs national median62 grads tracked
History at University of Northern Colorado
Ranked 63rd of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,751
middle 50%: $30,731 – $57,867
Median · 5 years out
$58,858
middle 50%: $42,146 – $78,529
Median · 10 years out
$75,158
middle 50%: $61,332 – $95,990
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 Northern Colorado's master's program in History earn a median $45,751 one year after graduating, rising to $75,158 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 63rd 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?
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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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,756 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana University - Bloomington
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$59,253 · 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
Old Dominion University
$58,799 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$58,625 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$58,413 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$58,197 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$57,562 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Northern Colorado
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,151 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$96,590 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,585 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Doctorate)
$73,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$72,688 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$71,682 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,273 · 5 yrs out