by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in cell biology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #37 on College Factual's Best Schools for cell biology list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
Here are some of the other rankings for CU - Boulder.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CU - Boulder paid an average of $2,911 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $447 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $34,930 |
| Fees | $1,738 | $1,738 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,220 | $15,220 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,556 | $2,556 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at CU - Boulder in Cell Biology walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 31% higher than the national average of $19,123.
The median early career salary of cell biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CU - Boulder is $32,569 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $30,996.
Online degrees for the CU - Boulder cell biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CU - Boulder Online Learning page.
Women made up around 52.6% of the cell biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 62.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in cell biology at CU - Boulder in 2019-2020, 39.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 53%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 88 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology | 152 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to cell biology and anatomical sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 78 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 348 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 219 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 103 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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