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Biology Studies at Elmhurst University

If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, take a look at what Elmhurst University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Elmhurst University is in Elmhurst, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 biology studies graduations were recorded at Elmhurst University.

Studying Online at Elmhurst University

Distance learning is available at Elmhurst University. Among 3,997 students, 604 (15%) studied exclusively online and 1,564 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at Elmhurst University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at Elmhurst University are 88% women (29) and 12% men (4).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Elmhurst University

Among the 33 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Elmhurst University, 88% were women (29) and 12% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 48% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Elmhurst University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Biology Studies program at Elmhurst University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Biology Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
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
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.