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General Biology at University of Denver

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General Biology at University of Denver

Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at University of Denver stacks up to those at other schools.

DU is located in Denver, Colorado and has a total student population of 13,856. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from DU.

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.

DU General Biology Degrees Available

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

DU General Biology Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at DU 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 General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 83
Most Popular General Biology Schools 301
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 348
Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 767
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,160
Most Focused General Biology Schools 1,174

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in biology from DU. This makes it the #92 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of DU Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at DU is $28,793. This is 6% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at DU

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

DU General Biology Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biology program at DU awarded 69 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at DU 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 Denver with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 44
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

DU General Biology Master’s Program

61% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of biology master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. DU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from DU, 72% 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 University of Denver with a master's in biology.

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

DU also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 7 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 University of Denver.

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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