Biology Schools In Illinois

Illinois has 99 accredited biology schools where biology faculty who teach biology classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in biology in the state of Illinois, which encompasses biology training at the following levels:

Biology Certificate
Associates degree in Biology
Bachelors degree in Biology
Masters degree in Biology
PhD degree in Biology

Statistics

Professional Trends

Illinois Vs. National Biology Employment

Illinois	5,020
National	232,950

Of all of the biology professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Illinois.

Employment Growth for Biology professionals In Illinois

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
6,400	6,750	5,090	4,630	5,020

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of biology professionals is shrinking in Illinois. In 2010 there were 1,380 less biology professionals working in Illinois than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of biology has shrunk by 22% in Illinois. This decline is faster than the change in the number of biology professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of biology professionals has grown by 6% from 2006 to 2010.

Biology VS. All Professions salaries in Illinois

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$57,650	$60,178	$63,815	$65,883	$66,303
$46,261	$48,114	$49,602	$50,552	$51,250

Light Blue: Biology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to biology professionals are growing in Illinois. The mean salary for biology professionals in 2006 was $57,650 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $66,303 per year.

Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in Illinois

10th percentile	$41,425
25th percentile	$51,095
50th percentile	$62,090
75th percentile	$79,510
90th percentile	$99,560

This represents a 13% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 140% pay differential between the highest paid biology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of biology in Illinois.

Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in Illinois

Biochemistry	$69,047
Biology	$66,303
Biomedical Engineering	$81,230
Chemistry	$53,248
Physics	$130,880

Biology professionals in Illinois earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Biology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Illinois

associate	48
bachelor	79
master	43
doctor	29
Certificate	5
Total	204

The number of students graduating from the 99 accredited biology schools in Illinois is increasing. In Illinois, there were 7,537 graduates in 2006. And there were 8,656 graduates from biology courses in 2010.

This represents a 15% increase in the number of biology degree or certificate school graduates in Illinois state. A majority of these graduates, or 39%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in biology.

Biology Faculty Salaries in Illinois

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