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. In addition, we cover how CSU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSU was ranked #773 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #33 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Chicago State University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biology from CSU. This makes it the #368 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,475 a year. 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 CSU, biology students borrow a median amount of $39,223 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Chicago State University.
Of the 13 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from CSU in 2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 62% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Chicago State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from CSU in 2021 were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Chicago State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
