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General Biology at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what Colorado State University-Fort Collins. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 447 general biology degrees were granted at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Online & Distance Learning at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Many students take online classes 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.

General Biology Rankings at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Rankings can help you compare Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 37
Best Value	Colorado	#10 of 13
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#29 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#200 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#709 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 37
Best Value	Colorado	#10 of 13
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#29 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#200 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#709 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Those who finish Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,520
2 years	$29,935
3 years	$34,724
4 years	$45,702
5 years	$58,902

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins take home a median $45,702, compared with $62,001 for all Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins stands at $23,009.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are 72% women (324) and 28% men (123).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 368 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 71% were women (263) and 29% were men (105).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	259
Hispanic / Latino	48
Black / African American	5
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	30
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 63 master’s general biology graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 83% were women (52) and 17% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, below the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 16 doctoral general biology graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

This General Biology program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	211
General Biomedical Sciences	236

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Biology 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
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

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.