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General Biology at Midwestern University - Downers Grove

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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

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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

62% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 103 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Midwestern University - Downers Grove, about 38% were men and 62% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. Midwestern University - Downers Grove does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 4% 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 34
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 48
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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

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*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.

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