Bachelor's-1% vs national median1,811 grads tracked
Biology, General at University of Colorado Denver
Ranked 162nd of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,525
middle 50%: $26,355 – $48,301
Median · 5 years out
$60,798
middle 50%: $43,123 – $85,635
Median · 10 years out
$86,852
middle 50%: $60,870 – $127,663
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biology, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
General Biology graduates from CU Denver earn $37k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings reach $87k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,536 total interest
Same major at other universities
Sam Houston State University
$61,008 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$60,999 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$60,919 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$60,870 · 5 yrs out
Wabash College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$60,701 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$60,643 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$60,639 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$60,618 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$60,609 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Colorado Denver
Medicine (Doctorate)
$178,970 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,373 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$152,313 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$148,489 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$147,946 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,754 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
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