Compare 40 Biology, General. programs in Illinois. Average earnings: $47,573.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $45,671 | 13 | $18,618 | Good | $13,991 | Challenging | |
| #27 | $43,958 | 78 | $25,251 | Manageable | $20,764 | High | |
| #28 | Chicago State UniversityPublic | $43,524 | 19 | $30,625 | Challenging | $13,256 | High |
| #29 | Elmhurst UniversityPrivate | $41,268 | 32 | $20,489 | Manageable | $27,470 | High |
| #30 | $40,644 | 27 | $19,128 | Manageable | $13,450 | High | |
| #31 | Quincy UniversityPrivate | $40,318 | 25 | $24,000 | Challenging | $16,609 | High |
| #32 | North Park UniversityPrivate | $39,285 | 31 | $25,500 | Challenging | $24,179 | High |
| #33 | Knox CollegePrivate | $38,488 | 32 | $27,000 | Challenging | $28,730 | High |
| #34 | Mckendree UniversityPrivate | $38,289 | 23 | $23,250 | Challenging | $22,582 | High |
| #35 | Lewis UniversityPrivate | $35,948 | 48 | $21,500 | Challenging | $23,044 | High |
| #36 | Rockford UniversityPrivate | $33,993 | 7 | $22,274 | High | $22,982 | High |
| #37 | Blackburn CollegePrivate | $33,993 | 10 | $24,242 | High | $22,107 | High |
| #38 | Wheaton CollegePrivate | $32,563 | 19 | $23,250 | High | $35,000 | High |
| #39 | Greenville UniversityPrivate | $30,896 | 12 | $23,875 | High | $29,985 | High |
| #40 | Olivet Nazarene UniversityPrivate | $21,052 | 32 | $25,000 | High | $21,966 | High |
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