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General Biology at Northern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 75 general biology graduations were recorded at Northern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Illinois University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#7 of 42
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 164
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#238 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#7 of 42
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 164
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#238 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Those who finish Northern Illinois University’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,021
2 years	$33,459
3 years	$41,757
4 years	$48,556
5 years	$63,964

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Northern Illinois University earn a median of $48,556, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Northern Illinois University stands at $23,630.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Northern Illinois University are 64% women (48) and 36% men (27).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 65 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 63% were women (41) and 37% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	10
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 57% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 6 master’s general biology graduates at Northern Illinois University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, below the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 4 doctoral general biology graduates at Northern Illinois University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Northern Illinois University

The General Biology program at Northern Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	75

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Northern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.