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Biotechnology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you are interested in studying Biotechnology, consider the program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 biotechnology degrees were granted at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online Class Availability at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Many students take online classes at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Among 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) studied exclusively online and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rankings can help you compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Biotechnology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 3
Best Value	New Jersey	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 22
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#62 of 82

Earnings for Biotechnology Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Those who finish Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Biotechnology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,508
2 years	$41,725

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biotechnology graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at $26,686.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biotechnology graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biotechnology graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 44% women (15) and 56% men (19).

Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 34 bachelor’s biotechnology degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 44% were women (15) and 56% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 51%.*

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

More Specific Biotechnology Concentrations at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The Biotechnology program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	34

Highest-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Those who complete Biotechnology program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Biotechnology graduates, 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.