by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UCCS ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCCS was ranked #543 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #6 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 139 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCCS is $31,761. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCCS, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,425 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 UCCS is $295 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCCS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 67 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 20 |
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