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Animal Biology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

If you are interested in studying Animal Biology, take a look at what Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is located in Carbondale, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 60 animal biology degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Distance learning is available at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Of 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Animal Biology graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Animal Biology graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are 57% women (34) and 43% men (26).

Animal Biology Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 44 bachelor’s animal biology graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 64% were women (28) and 36% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	9
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Animal Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Animal Biology Master’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 11 master’s animal biology degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Biology master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 27% of Animal Biology master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Animal Biology Doctoral Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Of the 5 doctoral animal biology graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Biology doctoral degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

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

Best-Paid Careers for Animal Biology Graduates

Those who complete Animal Biology program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Animal Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,554
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.