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General Biology at Northeastern Illinois University

71 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
#402 Overall Quality
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at Northeastern Illinois University.

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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General Biology Degrees Available at Northeastern Illinois University

Northeastern Illinois University Biology Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 43
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 163
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 168
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 173
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 174
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 184
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 185
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 207
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 212
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 243
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 251
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 253
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 255
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 256
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 261
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 287
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 298
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 324
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 324
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 347
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 352
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 370
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 382
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 397
Best General Biology Schools 402
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 402
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 429
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 442
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 448
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 465
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 469
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 475
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 493

Popularity of Biology at Northeastern Illinois University

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.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Northeastern Illinois University Make?

$31,641 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from Northeastern Illinois University Have?

$14,031 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Northeastern Illinois University Biology Students

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

Northeastern Illinois University General Biology Bachelor’s Program

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.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 7

Northeastern Illinois University General Biology Master’s Program

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.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master's in biology.

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

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