Biology at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 210 graduates a year

$34,562
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,231
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#409 of 841
Rank by pay
#563 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,358
Median federal debt

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus graduates in biology earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Compares for Biology

All 841 colleges reporting biology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA$134,677$136,968#1$36,211
2Providence College Providence, RI$93,757$92,341#6$39,616
3Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$93,200$81,800#17$27,759
4College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$92,914$81,821#16$43,276
5University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI$91,888$96,885#2$19,882
6Yeshiva University New York, NY$90,456$86,095#9$21,104
7Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH$90,431$96,503#3$38,548
8Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$88,921$92,527#5$28,555
9Union College Schenectady, NY$87,208$83,004#14—
10Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$87,026$80,160#19$36,525
…
406Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO$58,290$62,499#262$33,761
407Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$58,285$51,326#679$36,621
408Seattle University Seattle, WA$58,242$53,570#596$37,063
409University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO$58,231$54,457#563$34,562
410Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN$58,225$62,465#265$40,145
411Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT$58,193$52,392#641$36,907
412University of Southern Maine Portland, ME$58,164$61,813#281$43,722

Other Majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$112,754$75,137#73 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$110,754$78,878#31 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$94,320$70,763#100 of 318
Civil Engineering$92,224$72,362#37 of 233
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$86,190$55,550#99 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,950$75,503#536 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,142$52,428#235 of 1176
Economics$71,385$56,201#256 of 368
Chemistry$64,964—#122 of 209
Communication and Media Studies$62,882$39,662#113 of 660
Architecture$62,619$37,707#62 of 78
Mathematics$62,085$52,695#239 of 309
International/Globalization Studies$61,344$25,307#31 of 87
Criminal Justice and Corrections$61,192$45,814#111 of 660
Political Science and Government$58,854$40,272#353 of 565
Public Health$58,310$40,566#103 of 215
Geography and Cartography$57,285$39,104#65 of 117
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$55,361$34,339#42 of 137
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$55,181$35,234#26 of 172
English Language and Literature$54,500$35,364#146 of 576
History$53,686$38,627#162 of 459
Psychology$52,990$36,482#353 of 1027
Education$50,728$42,320#33 of 71
Fine and Studio Arts$49,842$31,144#62 of 423
Sociology$49,619$40,011#298 of 462
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$47,878$19,966#26 of 255
Music$46,532$29,483#95 of 268
Architectural Sciences and Technology—$43,953—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies—$37,621—
Philosophy—$36,307—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,562 one year after graduating and $58,231 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranks #409 by median pay four years after graduation, and #563 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,358.

← All data for University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.