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Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder

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Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder

What traits are you looking for in a cell biology school? To help you decide if University of Colorado Boulder is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's cell biology program.

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a total student population of 37,437. In 2021, 139 cell biology majors received their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder.

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

CU - Boulder Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Degrees Available

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

CU - Boulder Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the cell biology progam at CU - Boulder compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The cell biology major at CU - Boulder is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences. 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 Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 36
Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 58
Most Focused Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 69

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in cell biology from CU - Boulder. This is the #58 most popular school for cell biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in cell biology, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Cell Biology Graduates from CU - Boulder Make?

The median salary of cell biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $34,145. This is 17% higher than $29,218, which is the national average for all cell biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Cell Biology Student Demographics at CU - Boulder

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cell biology majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

CU - Boulder Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 139 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in cell biology from CU - Boulder in 2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in cell biology at CU - Boulder 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 University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in cell biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 21
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 81
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

CU - Boulder Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Master’s Program

100% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 cell biology major earned their master's degree from CU - Boulder.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in cell biology.

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

CU - Boulder also has a doctoral program available in cell biology. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Cell Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in cell 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 University of Colorado Boulder.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Medical Scientists 1,420 $74,370
Natural Sciences Managers 1,230 $141,750
Biological Science Professors 890 $79,730
Biological Scientists 870 $71,380
Biochemists and Biophysicists 600 $82,940

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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