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 Illinois State ranks in comparison to other schools with cell biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for cell biology list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 39 |
| Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools | 63 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in cell biology & anatomical sciences. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
Cell Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Illinois State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,154 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,393 for all cell biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois State, cell biology students borrow a median amount of $47,371 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $43,494 for all cell biology majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Illinois State was $804 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,000 | $20,358 |
| Fees | $3,121 | $3,121 |
| Books and Supplies | $830 | $830 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,584 | $11,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,874 | $5,874 |
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Of the 25 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in cell biology from Illinois State in 2022, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in cell biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Illinois State does not offer an online option for its cell biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Illinois State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cell biology majors at Illinois State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 128 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 3 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.