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 SIUE ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #317 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #11 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 148 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 134 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in biology from SIUE. This makes it the #110 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUE go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,532 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 SIUE, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,396 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 SIUE is $312 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
The biology program at SIUE awarded 148 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% 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 Edwardsville with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
The biology program at SIUE awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going 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 Edwardsville with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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