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General Biology in Illinois

General Biology Schools in Illinois

Jobs for General Biology Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 61,460 people employed in jobs related to a Biology degree, compared to 1,574,170 nationwide.

General Biology Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for General Biology Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Biology grad in the state is $86,546, compared to a typical salary of $84,914 nationwide.

General Biology Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 6 colleges in Illinois offering Biology degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,662 a year. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,621 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 81%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $77,119 after earning their degree at this institution. About 5% of those who apply are admitted. 99% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $73,331 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 7%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,249 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 97% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 72%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,159 after earning their degree at this institution. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

General Biology Careers in IL

Some of the careers Biology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Biological Technicians 13% $100,160
Clinical Research Coordinators 10% $110,931
Forensic Science Technicians 9% $85,117
Biological Scientists, All Other 9% $79,550
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 9% $111,314
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 9% $100,077
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $132,227
Agricultural Technicians 8% $44,022
Food Science Technicians 7% $100,898
Precision Agriculture Technicians 7% $56,932
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 6% $41,048
Bioinformatics Scientists 5% $92,484

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Biology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Biochemistry & Biophysics 13,820
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 12,819
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 11,175
Ecology & Systematics Biology 9,295
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,355
Microbiology Science & Immunology 4,711
Other Biological Sciences 4,612
Biotechnology 3,869

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