We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how CU Anschutz ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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CU Anschutz was ranked #99 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 62 |
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 85 |
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 91 |
Best General Biology Schools | 99 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus handed out 224 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 267 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in biology from CU Anschutz. This makes it the #71 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CU Anschutz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,562 a year. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CU Anschutz, biology students borrow a median amount of $31,499 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at CU Anschutz is $317 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CU Anschutz paid an average of $1,137 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $379 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,096 | $27,288 |
Fees | $921 | $921 |
Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
On Campus Room and Board | $14,920 | $14,920 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $6,426 | $6,426 |
Learn more about CU Anschutz tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 224 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from CU Anschutz. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 49 |
Black or African American | 18 |
Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
White | 89 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 12 |
CU Anschutz does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CU Anschutz Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students graduated with a master's degree in biology from CU Anschutz. About 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 84 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 41 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 23 |
Biotechnology | 23 |
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.