by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Aurora ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Aurora was ranked #322 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #12 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Aurora University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Aurora is $36,118. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Aurora, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,163 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Aurora University.
The biology program at Aurora awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
