by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Roosevelt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Roosevelt was ranked #440 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #17 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 121 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 149 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 433 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 440 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Roosevelt University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 70 students received their master’s degree in biology from Roosevelt. This makes it the #19 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Roosevelt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,462 a year. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Roosevelt, biology students borrow a median amount of $49,477 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Roosevelt is $528 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Roosevelt paid an average of $884 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,525 | $15,525 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,410 | $6,410 |
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Of the 43 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Roosevelt in 2021-2022, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Roosevelt University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Roosevelt does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Roosevelt Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's biology program at Roosevelt make a median salary of $33,998. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $43,317.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of biology master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Roosevelt University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Roosevelt University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 6 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.