Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences at Illinois State University

Normal, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

$34,154
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,669
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,697
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#23 of 35
Rank by pay
#19 of 35
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,500
Median federal debt

Illinois State University graduates in cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Illinois State University Compares for Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

All 35 colleges reporting cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Harvard University Cambridge, MA$117,816$103,749#1$51,569
2Yale University New Haven, CT$92,646$83,411#2$40,299
3California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$80,303$73,070#5$49,734
4University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$77,681$76,508#3$46,814
5CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY$77,144$73,425#4$34,619
6San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$74,482$67,774#10$40,794
7University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$73,120$65,831#13$35,393
8University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$73,120$65,831#14$35,393
9University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$73,120$65,831#15$35,393
10University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$73,120$65,831#16$35,393
…
20University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$66,577$60,581#26$43,270
21Montana State University Bozeman, MT$66,498$72,638#6$32,538
22University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA$65,813$59,886#27$31,148
23Illinois State University Normal, IL$65,669$64,519#19$34,154
24Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$65,636$70,376#8$30,643
25University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$65,497$62,564#22$36,532
26University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$65,275$62,352#23$44,501

Other Majors at Illinois State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$111,099$81,363#111 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$98,382$65,127#128 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$95,120$52,887#36 of 166
Insurance$94,124$51,499#8 of 21
Construction Management$91,017$70,672#38 of 57
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$90,953$66,801#7 of 37
Finance and Financial Management Services$85,326$54,958#136 of 452
Public Health$84,790$59,207#7 of 215
Accounting and Related Services$84,458$62,940#188 of 796
Physics$81,949—#42 of 107
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,264$72,709#679 of 966
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$80,530$55,532#13 of 34
Marketing$77,956$51,687#93 of 516
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians$76,731$46,992—
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$76,121$51,839#38 of 51
Mathematics$75,318$52,597#114 of 309
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$73,220$65,629#56 of 93
Health and Medical Administrative Services$71,707$48,886#61 of 275
International Business$71,058$52,491#68 of 115
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$70,671$47,553#103 of 126
Geography and Cartography$69,383$34,952#15 of 117
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,752$43,874#53 of 178
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,660$50,647#496 of 1176
Biology$63,725$36,337#224 of 841
Agriculture$63,600$47,295#5 of 43
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,510—#59 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,506$37,584#91 of 660
Apparel and Textiles$62,339$37,111#16 of 57
Chemistry$62,220—#144 of 209
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$62,112$30,051#91 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Illinois State University cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,154 one year after graduating and $65,669 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Illinois State University rank for cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences?

Among 35 colleges reporting earnings for cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences graduates, Illinois State University ranks #23 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences at Illinois State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences ($66,697), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,500.

← All data for Illinois State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.