Biotechnology at Boston University
If you are interested in studying biotechnology, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biotechnology section at the bottom of this page.
Boston U Biotechnology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Biotech
Boston U Biotechnology Rankings
Biotech Student Demographics at Boston U
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biotech majors at Boston University.
Boston U Biotechnology Master’s Program
In the biotech master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 21% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in biotech.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Biotechnology
If you plan to be a biotech major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Boston University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 17 |
Related Majors
- Genetics
- Molecular Medicine
- Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
- Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
Careers That Biotech Grads May Go Into
A degree in biotech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Scientists | 4,470 | $84,790 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 4,040 | $183,490 |
| Biological Science Professors | 2,220 | $112,390 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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