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Biology Studies at University of Northern Colorado

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

University of Northern Colorado is in Greeley, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 100 biology studies degrees were granted at University of Northern Colorado.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Northern Colorado

Distance learning is available at University of Northern Colorado. Among 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at University of Northern Colorado, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 66% women (66) and 34% men (34).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Among the 72 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 68% were women (49) and 32% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	6

Minority students account for 39% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 25 master’s biology studies graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 60% were women (15) and 40% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at University of Northern Colorado

Among the 3 doctoral biology studies graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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

Those who complete Biology Studies program at University of Northern Colorado work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.