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 NIU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #237 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 98 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 125 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 224 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 237 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in biology from NIU. This makes it the #251 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #162 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at NIU is $38,137. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,753 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,650.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at NIU is $172 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NIU was $360 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $9,792 |
| Fees | $2,714 | $2,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
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The biology program at NIU awarded 80 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
NIU 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 NIU Online Learning page.
Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from NIU make a median salary of $46,541 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $43,317.
The biology program at NIU awarded 6 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Northern Illinois University.
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