History at University of Colorado Boulder

If you plan to study history, take a look at what University of Colorado Boulder has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and approximately 37,437 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 83 history majors received their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.

CU - Boulder History Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in History
• Master’s Degree in History
• Doctorate Degree in History

CU - Boulder History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at CU - Boulder compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at CU - Boulder is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools	39
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	355
Most Focused History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	634

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from CU - Boulder Make?

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $23,631. This is less than $28,881, which is the national average of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

History Student Demographics at CU - Boulder

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

CU - Boulder History Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from CU - Boulder. About 64% were men and 36% were women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at CU - Boulder are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	69
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

CU - Boulder History Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in history from CU - Boulder. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

Of the students who received a history master's degree from CU - Boulder, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

CU - Boulder also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That History Grads May Go Into

A degree in history can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
High School Teachers	16,950	$55,110
Managers	8,940	$138,490
History Professors	360	$70,690
Museum Technicians and Conservators	280	$42,580
Curators	220	$62,090

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By University of Colorado at Boulder under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.