by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Illinois State ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #165 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 125 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 117 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in biology from Illinois State. This makes it the #110 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #113 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Illinois State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,827 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 Illinois State, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,672 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Illinois State is $342 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Illinois State University.
The biology program at Illinois State awarded 125 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 14 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Illinois State, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 33 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 5 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 2 |
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