by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Colorado State ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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Colorado State is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #58 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado State University - Fort Collins handed out 285 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 291 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in biology from Colorado State. This makes it the #17 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Colorado State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,687 a year. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's biology program at Colorado State make a median salary of $41,226. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $36,880.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Colorado State, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,009 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Colorado State is $502 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 285 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Colorado State. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Colorado State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 208 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Of the 76 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Colorado State in 2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology | 210 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 121 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 93 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 62 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 44 |
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