General Biology at University of Northern Colorado

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 Northern Colorado stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and has a total student population of 11,460. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from University of Northern Colorado.

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.

University of Northern Colorado General Biology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Northern Colorado

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University of Northern Colorado does offer online courses in biology for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

University of Northern Colorado General Biology Rankings

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

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 University of Northern Colorado 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
Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools	34
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	322

In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in biology from University of Northern Colorado. This makes it the #34 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of University of Northern Colorado Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Northern Colorado is $31,857. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 17% higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

Biology Student Demographics at University of Northern Colorado

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

University of Northern Colorado General Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 76 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from University of Northern Colorado in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at University of Northern Colorado 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 Northern Colorado with a bachelor's in biology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	54
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

University of Northern Colorado General Biology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students earned a master's degree in biology from University of Northern Colorado. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. University of Northern Colorado does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biology master's degree from University of Northern Colorado, 56% 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 Northern Colorado with a master's in biology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	22
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Northern Colorado also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

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 Northern Colorado.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By LUSportsFan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.