We'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. We've also included details on how Northeastern Illinois University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Northeastern Illinois University was ranked #402 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #20 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern Illinois University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in biology from Northeastern Illinois University. This makes it the #181 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northeastern Illinois University is $31,641. 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 Northeastern Illinois University, biology students borrow a median amount of $14,031 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 Northeastern Illinois University.
Of the 71 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Northeastern Illinois University in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 7 |
The biology program at Northeastern Illinois University awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
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