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General Biology at Illinois Institute of Technology

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at Illinois Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Illinois Institute of Technology is located in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 general biology degrees were granted at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at Illinois Institute of Technology

Distance learning is available at Illinois Institute of Technology. Of 8,834 students, 1,765 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,108 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology are 55% women (16) and 45% men (13).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Of the 11 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Illinois Institute of Technology, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 45% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Among the 17 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Illinois Institute of Technology, 47% were women (8) and 53% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology, below the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Among the 1 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at Illinois Institute of Technology, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Illinois Institute of Technology

This General Biology program at Illinois Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	24
General Biomedical Sciences	5

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Illinois Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.