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Biology Studies at Western Colorado University

If you plan to study Biology Studies, 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 biology studies graduations were recorded at Western Colorado University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Colorado University

Online coursework is an option at Western Colorado University. Of 3,568 students, 1,449 (41%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 424 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at Western Colorado University are 55% women (29) and 45% men (24).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Western Colorado University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies 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 Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Colorado University, below the national average of 48%.*

*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 Western Colorado University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.