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Biotechnology at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

If you are interested in studying Biotechnology, you may want to check out the program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus sits in Denver, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 biotechnology degrees were awarded at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Of 23,124 students, 4,254 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,869 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus’s Biotechnology program against other schools offering the same major.

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)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 84

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biotechnology graduates at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biotechnology graduates at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are 55% women (11) and 45% men (9).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Among the 20 master’s biotechnology degrees awarded at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 55% were women (11) and 45% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, lower than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Biotechnology Concentrations at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

The Biotechnology program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	20

Top-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Those who complete Biotechnology program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Biotechnology 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
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.