Illinois · Ecology

Best institutions to study Ecology in Illinois

The Ecology program, formally known as Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology, is a comprehensive study within the Biological and Biomedical Sciences field. This program is designed for students interested in understanding…

Institutions
12
offering CIP 26.13
States & territories
52
with a program page
Degrees / yr
108
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$21,088
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
71%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Biological Technicians
$56,790
BLS OEWS May 2025

12 institutions offering Ecology in Illinois

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Benedictine University
Lisle Private not-for-profit
3350%$23,570
2University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign
Champaign Public
2185%
3Loyola University Chicago
Chicago Private not-for-profit
1673%$33,454
4University of Chicago
Chicago Private not-for-profit
996%$13,333
5Principia College
Elsah Private not-for-profit
974%
6Greenville University
Greenville Private not-for-profit
540%$20,472
7University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago Public
462%
8Blackburn College
Carlinville Private not-for-profit
357%$21,088
9Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
North Chicago Private not-for-profit
3
10Northwestern University
Evanston Private not-for-profit
295%$14,799
11Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais Private not-for-profit
261%$20,903
12Wheaton College
Wheaton Private not-for-profit
185%$23,461

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Biological Technicians (SOC 19-4021).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+3.5%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~9,100
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$52,000
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingScienceActive ListeningActive LearningWriting

What Biological Technicians earn in Illinois

Jobs in Illinois
790
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$56,790
median $55,790
Best-paying metro
$66,410
Peoria, IL

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$56,790 avg · 790 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Ecology programs in Illinois.

How much do Biological Technicians earn in Illinois?+

The average annual wage for Biological Technicians in Illinois is $56,790 (median $55,790), across about 790 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Ecology program?+

The Ecology program, formally known as Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology, is a comprehensive study within the Biological and Biomedical Sciences field. This program is designed for students interested in understanding…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, critical thinking, science, active listening, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Biological Technicians?+

The national job outlook is about +3.5% growth with around 9,100 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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