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General Biology at Midwestern University - Downers Grove

General Biology at Midwestern University - Downers Grove

Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at Midwestern University - Downers Grove stacks up to those at other schools.

Midwestern University - Downers Grove is located in Downers Grove, Illinois and has a total student population of 2,980.

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.

Midwestern University - Downers Grove General Biology Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Biology

Midwestern University - Downers Grove General Biology Rankings

Biology Student Demographics at Midwestern University - Downers Grove

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

Midwestern University - Downers Grove General Biology Master’s Program

74% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of biology master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

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In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Midwestern University - Downers Grove with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 25
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within General Biology

If you plan to be a biology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Midwestern University - Downers Grove. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biomedical Sciences 103

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 Midwestern University - Downers Grove.

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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