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. In addition, we cover how SIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #308 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #10 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from SIUC. This makes it the #219 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 SIUC is $28,907. 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 SIUC, biology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at SIUC is $155 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in biology from SIUC. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology | 59 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 24 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 13 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 10 |
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