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Biotechnology at Northern State University

If you plan to study Biotechnology, consider the program at Northern State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern State University is located in Aberdeen, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 2 biotechnology graduations were recorded at Northern State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern State University

Distance learning is available at Northern State University. Among 3,708 students, 1,636 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 735 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biotechnology graduates at Northern State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biotechnology graduates at Northern State University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Biotechnology Associate’s Program at Northern State University

Among the 1 associate’s biotechnology graduates at Northern State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biotechnology associate’s degree recipients at Northern State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Biotechnology associate’s degree recipients at Northern State University, above the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biotechnology Concentrations at Northern State University

This Biotechnology program at Northern State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	2

Top-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Graduates of the Biotechnology program at Northern State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Biotechnology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.