by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Northern Colorado. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in biology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at University of Northern Colorado was $1,090 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $604 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,867 | $19,620 |
| Fees | $2,088 | $2,088 |
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their master’s degree from University of Northern Colorado is $18,771 per year. That is 56% lower than the national average of $42,316.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the biology master’s degree program at University of Northern Colorado. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Northern Colorado Online Learning page.
About 67.4% of the students who received their MS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 61.4%.
Around 27.9% of biology master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 19 |
| General Biomedical Sciences | 24 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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