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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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 |
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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.
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.
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 | |
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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 |
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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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 24 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Illinois at Springfield.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.