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General Biology at Western Colorado University

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what Western Colorado University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Colorado University sits in Gunnison, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 53 general biology graduations were recorded at Western Colorado University.

Online Class Availability at Western Colorado University

Online coursework is an option at Western Colorado University. Of 3,568 students, 1,449 (41%) studied exclusively online and 424 (12%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Western Colorado University

Use these rankings to compare Western Colorado University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#5 of 13
Best Value	Colorado	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#20 of 37
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#21 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#580 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#772 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Western Colorado University

Those who finish Western Colorado University’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,963
2 years	$27,947
3 years	$35,691
4 years	$44,090
5 years	$47,411

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Western Colorado University take home a median $44,090, compared with $42,253 for all Western Colorado University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Western Colorado University comes in at $23,973.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at Western Colorado University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Western Colorado University are 55% women (29) and 45% men (24).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Western Colorado University

Among the 53 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Western Colorado University, 55% were women (29) and 45% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 19% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Colorado University, below the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Western Colorado University

This General Biology program at Western Colorado University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	53

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Western Colorado University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
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

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.