by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how DU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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DU was ranked #106 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 40 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 61 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 106 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 107 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Denver handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in biology from DU. This makes it the #91 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from DU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,393 a year. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at DU, biology students borrow a median amount of $62,193 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at DU is $572 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at DU paid an average of $1,612 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,032 | $58,032 |
| Fees | $1,308 | $1,308 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,049 | $17,049 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,147 | $3,147 |
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Of the 79 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from DU, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Denver with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the DU 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 DU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 biology majors earned their master's degree from DU. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Denver with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Denver.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 54 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.