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General Biology at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

224 Bachelor's Degrees
22 Master's Degrees
#99 Overall Quality
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.

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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General Biology Degrees Available at CU Anschutz

CU Anschutz Biology Rankings

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
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

Popularity of Biology at CU Anschutz

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.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from CU Anschutz Make?

$34,562 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from CU Anschutz Have?

$31,499 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at CU Anschutz is $317 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biology from CU Anschutz Cost?

$10,017 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$19,322 Average Student Debt

CU Anschutz Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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.

CU Anschutz General Biology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 49
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 51
White 89
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 12

Does CU Anschutz Offer an Online BS in Biology?

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.

CU Anschutz General Biology Master’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

CU Anschutz Biology Students

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
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 84
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 41
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 23
Biotechnology 23
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 15

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