by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how NEIU stacks up against peers offering biological & biomedical sciences.
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NEIU ranks competitively among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #215 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northeastern Illinois University conferred 52 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NEIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,784 a year. This is below $54,279, the median for all majors at NEIU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NEIU, biological & biomedical sciences students borrow a median amount of $14,031 in student loans. This is below $17,600, the typical median for all majors at NEIU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,091 | $20,686 |
| Fees | $2,040 | $2,040 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 38% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at NEIU are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at NEIU were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Northeastern Illinois University.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at NEIU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 58 |