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General Biology at University of Illinois Springfield

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Springfield. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Springfield sits in Springfield, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 general biology degrees were granted at University of Illinois Springfield.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Springfield

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Springfield. Of 4,628 students, 2,191 (47%) studied exclusively online and 1,660 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Illinois Springfield

Graduates of University of Illinois Springfield’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	$31,446
2 years	$28,960
4 years	$40,644
5 years	$58,168

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from University of Illinois Springfield report median earnings of $40,644, compared with $73,367 for all University of Illinois Springfield graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University of Illinois Springfield stands at $22,116.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at University of Illinois Springfield are 60% women (21) and 40% men (14).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Springfield

Of the 35 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Illinois Springfield, 60% were women (21) and 40% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Springfield, below the national average of 47%.*

*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 Springfield

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	35

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of Illinois Springfield work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General Biology graduates, 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.