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History master's degree outcomes at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Public · Federal field 5401

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$12,210 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$67,850 / year
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,244Not available
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,279

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$67,570

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,279Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,642Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE66.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$42,244Year 1
$67,570Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,631
Estimated loan paymentNot available
borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,570 vs. $55,360

$12,210 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Managers, All Other$171,140 median wageCO estimate · 14,060 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHistory Teachers, Postsecondary$78,410 median wageCO estimate · 380 jobs · 25-1125+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 1.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHistorians$76,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,450 jobs · 19-3093+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,900 median wageCO estimate · 18,310 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$152,730 median wageCO estimate · 1,640 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCurators$73,630 median wageCO estimate · 300 jobs · 25-4012+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeArchivists$59,210 median wageCO estimate · 70 jobs · 25-4011+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$51,990 median wageCO estimate · 290 jobs · 25-4013+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTour Guides and EscortsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 39-7011
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Fullerton, CA

California State University, Fullerton

$105 higher earnings · $14,724 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,675
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,555
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New York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York

$4,736 higher earnings

Earnings
$72,306
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$21,590
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Ashland, OH

Ashland University

$2,952 higher earnings

Earnings
$70,522
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$21,988
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Northfield, VT

Norwich University

$2,641 higher earnings

Earnings
$70,211
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$22,257
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