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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #402 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #15 in Illinois.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 112 |
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 139 |
Best General Biology Schools | 402 |
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 410 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from SIUC. This makes it the #219 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,206 a year. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUC, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,048 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 SIUC is $155 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SIUC paid an average of $321 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
Fees | $3,606 | $3,606 |
Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,114 | $12,114 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,951 | $2,951 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from SIUC. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 30 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the SIUC biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUC Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 biology majors earned their master's degree from SIUC. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 80% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Zoology | 45 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 10 |
Botany/Plant Biology | 9 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.