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General Biology at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 219 general biology graduations were recorded 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. Among 23,124 students, 4,254 (18%) studied exclusively online and 6,869 (30%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 37
Best Value	Colorado	#9 of 13
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#26 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#346 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#665 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Students who complete University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,856
2 years	$33,490
3 years	$40,646
4 years	$52,543
5 years	$65,854

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus earn a median of $52,543, compared with $76,709 for all University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is $22,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are 69% women (151) and 31% men (68).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Of the 202 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 68% were women (138) and 32% were men (64).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	43
Black / African American	18
Asian	42
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 61% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, higher than the national average of 47%.*

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

Of the 17 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 76% were women (13) and 24% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 41% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, above the national average of 41%.*

*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 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	192
General Biomedical Sciences	27

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.