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General Biology in Illinois

General Biology Schools in Illinois

Jobs for General Biology Grads in Illinois

There are 61,460 people in the state and 1,574,170 people in the nation working in Biology jobs.

General Biology Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for General Biology Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Biology grad in the state is $86,546, compared to a typical salary of $84,914 nationwide.

General Biology Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 6 colleges in Illinois offering Biology degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,662 a year. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,621 in their first year after graduation. About 81% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $77,119 after earning their degree at this institution. About 5% of those who apply are admitted. 99% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $73,331 a year. The school admits about 7% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,249 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 97%, getting in takes some planning. 72% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,159 a year. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

General Biology Careers in IL

Some of the careers Biology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $41,048
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Biological Technicians $100,160
Geneticists $48,526
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Precision Agriculture Technicians $56,932
Life Scientists, All Other $97,541
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Agricultural Technicians $44,022
Food Science Technicians $100,898
Biologists $54,070

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Biology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Biochemistry & Biophysics 13,820
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 12,819
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 11,175
Ecology & Systematics Biology 9,295
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,355
Microbiology Science & Immunology 4,711
Other Biological Sciences 4,612
Biotechnology 3,869

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