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. Also, learn how MSU Denver ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at MSU Denver was ranked #528 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 522 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 528 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Metropolitan State University of Denver handed out 180 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 178 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MSU Denver go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,018 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MSU Denver, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,850 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,650.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MSU Denver was $920 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $296 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,868 | $27,591 |
| Fees | $1,912 | $1,912 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 180 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from MSU Denver. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MSU Denver are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the MSU Denver biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MSU Denver Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.