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General Biology at Colorado Mesa University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Colorado Mesa University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Colorado Mesa University sits in Grand Junction, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 71 general biology graduations were recorded at Colorado Mesa University.

Online & Distance Learning at Colorado Mesa University

Distance learning is available at Colorado Mesa University. Of 9,785 students, 736 (8%) studied exclusively online and 3,271 (33%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Colorado Mesa University

Rankings can help you compare Colorado Mesa University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#13 of 13
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#19 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#36 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#575 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1084 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Colorado Mesa University

Those who finish Colorado Mesa University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,489
2 years	$28,105
3 years	$31,891
4 years	$39,118
5 years	$48,041

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Colorado Mesa University report median earnings of $39,118, compared with $49,582 for all Colorado Mesa University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Colorado Mesa University stands at $27,774.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at Colorado Mesa University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Colorado Mesa University are 66% women (47) and 34% men (24).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Of the 71 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Colorado Mesa University, 66% were women (47) and 34% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	13
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, below the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Colorado Mesa University

This General Biology program at Colorado Mesa University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	71

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Colorado Mesa University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.