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 UIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with biomedical science programs.
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UIUC is in the top 10% of the country for biomedical science. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 41 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools | 5 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 142 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences (other). This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 165 degrees were handed out.
Biomedical Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,178 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,278 for all biomedical science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, biomedical science students borrow a median amount of $50,112 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biomedical science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $51,545.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biomedical science program at UIUC is $609 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIUC paid an average of $1,019 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $601 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,768 | $35,900 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,938 | $13,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 142 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biomedical science from UIUC. About 39% were men and 61% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in biomedical science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
UIUC does not offer an online option for its biomedical science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIUC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biomedical science majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 313 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 52 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 15 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 11 |
| General Biology | 10 |
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