by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how EIU stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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EIU holds a strong position among schools offering general biology. In particular, it placed #443 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #17 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 12 |
| Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 12 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in Illinois | 12 |
| College Major Best Value | 12 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 17 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 17 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Illinois | 17 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 17 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 39 |
| Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 39 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 39 |
| College Major Best Value | 39 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Eastern Illinois University awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at EIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,609 a year. This is higher than $54,001, the median for all majors at EIU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at EIU, general biology students accumulate a median of $24,000 in student loans. This is lower than $24,225, the typical median for all majors at EIU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,472 | $12,330 |
| Fees | $3,529 | $3,529 |
Read more about EIU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at EIU were White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of general biology master’s degree graduates at EIU were White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general biology majors at Eastern Illinois University.
This general biology program at EIU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 92 |
EIU awarded 92 completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).