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General Biology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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General Biology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

If you plan to study general biology, take a look at what Colorado State University - Fort Collins has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and has a total student population of 32,428. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 285 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from Colorado State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Colorado State General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology
  • Doctorate Degree in Biology

Colorado State General Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how Colorado State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Colorado State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 89
Most Focused General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 105
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 200
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Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 341

In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in biology from Colorado State. This makes it the #17 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Colorado State Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Colorado State is $28,687. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 5% higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at Colorado State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.

Colorado State General Biology Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 285 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Colorado State. About 27% were men and 73% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Colorado State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 39
White 208
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

Colorado State General Biology Master’s Program

63% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biology program at Colorado State awarded 76 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. Colorado State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Colorado State, 74% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 56
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Colorado State also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for Colorado State University - Fort Collins.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
High School Teachers 16,950 $55,110
Medical Scientists 1,420 $74,370
Natural Sciences Managers 1,230 $141,750
Biological Science Professors 890 $79,730
Biological Scientists 870 $71,380

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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