Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how EIU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #474 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #26 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in biology from EIU. This makes it the #33 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from EIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,027 a year. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at EIU, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,000 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 Eastern Illinois University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from EIU. About 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 31 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of biology master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 26 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 3 |
Biotechnology | 2 |
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