by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Augustana ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Augustana was ranked #180 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 178 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 180 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Augustana College handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Augustana is $32,844. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Augustana is $335 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Augustana paid an average of $2,015 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,674 | $49,674 |
| Fees | $160 | $160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,166 | $12,166 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,848 | $1,848 |
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Of the 78 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Augustana, about 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Augustana are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Augustana College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Augustana does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Augustana Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Augustana College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 15 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 10 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.