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General Biology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

43 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
#402 Overall Quality
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

We'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 SIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.

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General Biology Degrees Available at SIUC

SIUC Biology Rankings

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
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

Popularity of Biology at SIUC

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.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from SIUC Make?

$28,206 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from SIUC Have?

$21,048 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at SIUC is $155 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biology from SIUC Cost?

$13,244 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$16,308 Average Student Debt

SIUC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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

Learn more about SIUC tuition and fees.

SIUC General Biology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 30
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

Does SIUC Offer an Online BS in Biology?

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.

SIUC General Biology Master’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

SIUC Biology Students

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
Zoology 45
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 12
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 10
Botany/Plant Biology 9
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 7

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