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Biology Studies at Colorado Mesa University

If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 71 biology studies degrees were awarded at Colorado Mesa University.

Studying Online at Colorado Mesa University

Online coursework is an option at Colorado Mesa University. Among 9,785 students, 736 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,271 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at Colorado Mesa University are 66% women (47) and 34% men (24).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies 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 Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Biology Studies program at Colorado Mesa University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Biology Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
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
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.