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General Biology at Aurora University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Aurora University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Aurora University is in Aurora, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 general biology graduations were recorded at Aurora University.

Online Class Availability at Aurora University

Online coursework is an option at Aurora University. Among 5,923 students, 1,827 (31%) studied exclusively online and 802 (14%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Aurora University

These rankings give you a sense of how Aurora University’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#18 of 42
Best Value	Illinois	#22 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#55 of 164
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#81 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#468 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#670 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Aurora University

Students who complete Aurora University’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,118
2 years	$28,381
3 years	$40,259
4 years	$55,327
5 years	$60,920

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Aurora University report median earnings of $55,327, compared with $56,326 for all Aurora University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Aurora University comes in at $24,163.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Biology graduates at Aurora University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Aurora University are 81% women (21) and 19% men (5).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Aurora University

Among the 26 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Aurora University, 81% were women (21) and 19% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Aurora University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Aurora University, below the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Aurora University

The General Biology program at Aurora University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	26

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Aurora University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.