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General Biology at University of Illinois at Springfield

39 Bachelor's Degrees
#725 Overall Quality
$33,882 Bachelor's Salary
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Illinois at Springfield.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UIS ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at UIS

UIS Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UIS was ranked #725 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #33 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 710
Best General Biology Schools 725

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Springfield handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 56% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UIS Make?

$33,882 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,882 a year. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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

$12,472 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UIS Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UIS was $383 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $341 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,865 $16,853
Fees $2,607 $2,607
Books and Supplies $1,260 $1,260
On Campus Room and Board $12,088 $12,088
On Campus Other Expenses $2,840 $2,840

Learn more about UIS tuition and fees.

UIS General Biology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UIS. About 41% were men and 59% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Does UIS Offer an Online BS in Biology?

UIS 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 UIS Online Learning page.

UIS Biology Students

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

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 8

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