by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Western ranks among other schools offering degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
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Western ranks competitively among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #813 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Colorado.
During the most recent reporting year, Western Colorado University awarded 53 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Western report a median salary of $44,090 a year. This is higher than $42,253, the median for all majors at Western.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western, biological & biomedical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $23,973 in student loans. This is above $23,455, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,816 | $20,424 |
| Fees | $4,010 | $4,010 |
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Among recent graduates, 45% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Western are White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Colorado University with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Colorado University with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Western Colorado University.
This biological & biomedical sciences program at Western includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 53 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 12 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 8 |