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General Biology at University of Chicago

122 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Chicago.

We'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 UChicago ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.

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General Biology Degrees Available at UChicago

UChicago Biology Rankings

Ranked at #7 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UChicago is in the top 1% of the country for biology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best General Biology Schools 7
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 11
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 13
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 15
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 33
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 43
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 113
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 143
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 264
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 274
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 280
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 326
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 333
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 425
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 445
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 449
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 471
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 613
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 633
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 809
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 834

Popularity of Biology at UChicago

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from UChicago. This makes it the #219 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UChicago Make?

$24,335 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 UChicago is $24,335. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from UChicago Have?

$13,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UChicago, biology students borrow a median amount of $13,500 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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Biology Student Diversity at UChicago

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

UChicago General Biology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from UChicago. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 30
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 51
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 11

UChicago General Biology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in biology from UChicago. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.

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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 University of Chicago with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 53
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 45
Genetics 34
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 17
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 14

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