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Biological & Physical Science at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

If you plan to study Biological & Physical Science, consider the program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is in Colorado Springs, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 biological & physical science degrees were granted at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Studying Online at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Many students take online classes at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Of 11,354 students, 1,739 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,888 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Physical Science Rankings at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s Biological & Physical Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 1
Best Value	Colorado	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#111 of 191
Best Value	Nationwide	#159 of 190

Earnings for Biological & Physical Science Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Those who finish University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s Biological & Physical Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,588
2 years	$37,363
3 years	$37,201
4 years	$45,556
5 years	$48,373

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Biological & Physical Science graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs report median earnings of $45,556, compared with $58,851 for all University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biological & Physical Science graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biological & Physical Science graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 67% women (20) and 33% men (10).

Biological & Physical Science Master’s Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Of the 30 master’s biological & physical science degrees awarded at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 67% were women (20) and 33% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological & Physical Science master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Biological & Physical Science master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, below the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Biological & Physical Science Concentrations at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

This Biological & Physical Science program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	30

Top-Paying Careers for Biological & Physical Science Graduates

Graduates of the Biological & Physical Science program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Biological & Physical Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.