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General Biology at Elmhurst University

What traits are you looking for in a biology school? To help you decide if Elmhurst University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biology program.

Elmhurst is located in Elmhurst, Illinois and has a total student population of 3,421. In 2021, 26 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from Elmhurst.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Elmhurst General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology

Elmhurst General Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how Elmhurst performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Elmhurst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
98
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 116
Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 423
Best Value General Biology Schools 449
Most Popular General Biology Schools 867

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Elmhurst Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Elmhurst is $33,732. This is 24% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at Elmhurst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Elmhurst University.

Elmhurst General Biology Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 26 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in biology from Elmhurst in 2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Elmhurst are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Elmhurst University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Elmhurst also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Elmhurst University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Medical Scientists 3,510 $87,660
Biological Science Professors 2,530 $78,400
Natural Sciences Managers 1,950 $118,480
Biological Scientists 590 $84,180

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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