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General Biology at Eastern Illinois University

49 Bachelor's Degrees
41 Master's Degrees
#474 Overall Quality
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at Eastern Illinois University.

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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General Biology Degrees Available at EIU

EIU Biology Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 90
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 99
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 103
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 116
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 127
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 144
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 147
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 165
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 218
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 221
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 224
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 231
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 237
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 247
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 247
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 247
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 255
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 269
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 275
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 294
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 299
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 308
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 362
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 367
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 406
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 406
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 472
Best General Biology Schools 474

Popularity of Biology at EIU

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.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from EIU Make?

$28,027 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from EIU Have?

$24,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Biology Student Diversity at EIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Eastern Illinois University.

EIU General Biology Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 31
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

EIU General Biology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 54% of biology master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 3
Biotechnology 2

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