by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Colorado State ranks in comparison to other schools with biotech programs.
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The biotech major at Colorado State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biotechnology. 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.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in biotech from Colorado State. This makes it the #63 most popular school for biotech master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biotech students who receive their bachelor's degree at Colorado State is $40,141. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $47,017 for all biotech students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Colorado State paid an average of $1,553 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $468 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,299 | $31,055 |
| Fees | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,606 | $15,606 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,737 | $2,737 |
Learn more about Colorado State tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Colorado State biotech bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Colorado State Online Learning page.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in biotech from Colorado State in 2022 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Colorado State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in biotech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biotech majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 418 |
| Zoology | 223 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 108 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 87 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 81 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.