by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biology Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Northern Colorado. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 University of Northern Colorado was ranked #594 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #6 in Colorado.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Northern Colorado.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of Northern Colorado paid an average of $792 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $304 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,596 | $19,854 |
| Fees | $2,466 | $2,466 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,310 | $11,310 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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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 University of Northern Colorado in Biology walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Northern Colorado is $34,259 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the University of Northern Colorado 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 University of Northern Colorado Online Learning page.
Women made up around 75.0% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biology at University of Northern Colorado in 2019-2020, 36.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 45 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 80 |
*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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