by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Illinois ranks among other schools offering degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
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Illinois is in the top 5% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. In particular, it placed #178 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 515 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Illinois earn a median of $54,850 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois, biological & biomedical sciences students borrow a median amount of $22,117 in student loans. This is above $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 40% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 137 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 232 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 25 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 47% of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at Illinois includes the following concentrations: