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General Biology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

114 Bachelor's Degrees
14 Master's Degrees
#232 Overall Quality
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

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. We've also included details on how SIUE ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at SIUE

SIUE Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #232 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 67
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 92
Best General Biology Schools 232
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 237

Popularity of Biology at SIUE

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in biology from SIUE. This makes it the #110 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from SIUE Make?

$38,067 Bachelor's Median Salary
$56,315 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUE go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,067 a year. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from SIUE Have?

$28,634 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUE, biology students borrow a median amount of $28,634 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at SIUE is $312 per month.

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

$12,025 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,205 Average Student Debt

SIUE Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at SIUE paid an average of $308 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,846 $8,846
Fees $3,179 $3,179
Books and Supplies $980 $980
On Campus Room and Board $10,562 $10,562
On Campus Other Expenses $5,782 $5,782

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SIUE General Biology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 114 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from SIUE in 2022, 34% were men and 66% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% 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 Edwardsville with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 82
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 3

Does SIUE Offer an Online BS in Biology?

Online degrees for the SIUE 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 SIUE Online Learning page.

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's biology program at SIUE make a median salary of $56,315. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $43,317.

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SIUE General Biology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 55% of biology master's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% 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 Edwardsville with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

SIUE Biology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

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