Biotechnology at Southwest Tennessee Community College
If you plan to study Biotechnology, you may want to check out the program at Southwest Tennessee Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Southwest Tennessee Community College is in Memphis, TN.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 biotechnology degrees were granted at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Southwest Tennessee Community College
Online coursework is an option at Southwest Tennessee Community College. Of 7,004 students, 2,403 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,905 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Biotechnology graduates at Southwest Tennessee Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Biotechnology graduates at Southwest Tennessee Community College are 100% women (3) and 0% men (0).
Biotechnology Associate’s Program at Southwest Tennessee Community College
Of the 3 associate’s biotechnology graduates at Southwest Tennessee Community College, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biotechnology associate’s degree recipients at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Minority students account for 100% of Biotechnology associate’s degree recipients at Southwest Tennessee Community College, higher than 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 Southwest Tennessee Community College
The Biotechnology program at Southwest Tennessee Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 3 |
Top-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates
Graduates of the Biotechnology program at Southwest Tennessee Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.