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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins sits in Fort Collins, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Online Class Availability at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Online coursework is an option at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Of 34,096 students, 4,704 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,022 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

These rankings give you a sense of how Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 14
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#141 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#166 of 293

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 14
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#141 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#166 of 293

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Graduates of Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,864
2 years	$37,208
3 years	$52,096
4 years	$64,863
5 years	$62,741

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins earn a median of $64,863, compared with $62,001 for all Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins comes in at $25,620.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are 49% women (23) and 51% men (24).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 34 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 53% were women (18) and 47% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 32% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, below the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 7 master’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Biophysics master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Biochemistry & Biophysics master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, lower than the national average of 37%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 6 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biochemistry & Biophysics Concentrations at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	47

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Those who complete Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$107,979
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.