General Biology at Northern Illinois University
Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at Northern Illinois University stacks up to those at other schools.NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and approximately 16,769 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.
NIU General Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
- Master’s Degree in Biology
NIU General Biology Rankings
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #162 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology Student Demographics at NIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Northern Illinois University.
NIU General Biology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a biology master's degree from NIU, 53% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in biology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 9 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within General Biology
The following biology concentations are available at Northern Illinois University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northern Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Biology Studies | 7 |
Related Majors
Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into
A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northern Illinois University.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
Medical Scientists | 3,510 | $87,660 |
Biological Science Professors | 2,530 | $78,400 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
Biological Scientists | 590 | $84,180 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Andy McMurray under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.