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Biotechnology at Southern Connecticut State University

If you plan to study Biotechnology, take a look at what Southern Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Connecticut State University sits in New Haven, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 biotechnology degrees were granted at Southern Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Southern Connecticut State University

Many students take online classes at Southern Connecticut State University. Among 9,377 students, 958 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,842 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at Southern Connecticut State University

Use these rankings to compare Southern Connecticut State University’s Biotechnology program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biotechnology graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biotechnology graduates at Southern Connecticut State University are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Among the 5 bachelor’s biotechnology degrees awarded at Southern Connecticut State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 80% of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, 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 Southern Connecticut State University

The Biotechnology program at Southern Connecticut State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	5

Top-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Those who complete Biotechnology program at Southern Connecticut State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.