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General Biology at University of Illinois Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what University of Illinois Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 375 general biology degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Chicago

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Chicago. Of 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) studied exclusively online and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#6 of 42
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 164
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#209 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#6 of 42
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 164
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#209 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Illinois Chicago

Those who finish University of Illinois Chicago’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	$23,743
2 years	$28,362
3 years	$37,701
4 years	$52,151
5 years	$66,924

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of Illinois Chicago take home a median $52,151, compared with $73,881 for all University of Illinois Chicago graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of Illinois Chicago is $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 62% women (234) and 38% men (141).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 359 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 63% were women (226) and 37% were men (133).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	122
Hispanic / Latino	73
Black / African American	19
Asian	113
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 59% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 8 master’s general biology graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 8 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 12% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, below the national average of 26%.*

*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 University of Illinois Chicago

The General Biology program at University of Illinois Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	370
General Biomedical Sciences	5

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of Illinois Chicago pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.