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University of Chicago BS in General Biology

147 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$26,585 Average Salary
$15,860 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Biology Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

General Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Chicago. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the UChicago BS in Biology

#9 in the U.S
#1 in Illinois

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Ranked at #9 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.

Here are some of the other rankings for UChicago.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k)4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k)6
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k)7
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k)8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k)8
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k)8
Best General Biology Schools9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k)9
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k)9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k)9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k)13
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k)26
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans29
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans32
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k)33
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans39
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k)130
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid)133
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology144
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology163
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology163
Most Popular Colleges for General Biology171
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology171
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology390
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology390
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates616
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates620
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid)730
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid)749
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k)780
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k)797
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology915
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology941
Best Value Colleges for General Biology975
Most Focused Colleges for General Biology1,025

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biology from UChicago Cost?

$59,298 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$15,860 Average Student Debt

UChicago Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UChicago was $1,921 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$57,642$57,642
Fees$1,656$1,656
Books and Supplies$1,800$1,800
On Campus Room and Board$17,004$17,004
On Campus Other Expenses$2,175$2,175

Learn more about UChicago tuition and fees.

UChicago Biology BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at UChicago took out an average of $15,860 in student loans. That is 32% lower than the national average of $23,366.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Biology From UChicago?

$26,585 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UChicago is $26,585 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $27,753.

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Does UChicago Offer an Online BS in Biology?

Online degrees for the UChicago biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UChicago Online Learning page.

UChicago Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Biology

147 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
68.0% Women
52.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 147 bachelor’s degrees in biology awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 68.0% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 52.4% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at UChicago in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian31
Black or African American8
Hispanic or Latino26
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White63
International Students6
Other Races/Ethnicities13

BS in Biology Focus Areas at UChicago

General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Biology Studies147

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Neurobiology & Neurosciences61

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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