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General Biology at Lewis University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what Lewis University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lewis University is in Romeoville, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 general biology degrees were awarded at Lewis University.

Studying Online at Lewis University

Online coursework is an option at Lewis University. Of 7,011 students, 1,357 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,662 (52%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Lewis University

Rankings can help you compare Lewis University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#20 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#25 of 42
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#73 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#74 of 164
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#595 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#644 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Lewis University

Graduates of Lewis 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	$23,829

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Lewis University stands at $26,499.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Lewis University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Lewis University are 54% women (19) and 46% men (16).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Lewis University

Of the 35 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Lewis University, 54% were women (19) and 46% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Lewis 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 Lewis University

The General Biology program at Lewis University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	35

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Lewis University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.