Program Analysis
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus's History graduates start at $38,627/yr — above the $32,281 national average, though not by a wide margin.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI History programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in History's typical career paths, with 44% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.
Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $17,604 in median debt clears quickly against $38,627 in annual earnings.
At #83 of 389 nationally, this is a top-5% History program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Five-year earnings of $45,546 are relatively flat compared to the $38,627 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.