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Biotechnology at University of California-Davis

If you plan to study Biotechnology, consider the program at University of California-Davis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Davis sits in Davis, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 70 biotechnology degrees were awarded at University of California-Davis.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Davis

Distance learning is available at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at University of California-Davis

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Davis’s Biotechnology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Value	California	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 84
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 82

Earnings for Biotechnology Graduates from University of California-Davis

Those who finish University of California-Davis’s Biotechnology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,600
2 years	$40,605
3 years	$56,691
4 years	$75,451
5 years	$93,489

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Biotechnology graduates from University of California-Davis report median earnings of $75,451, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biotechnology graduates from University of California-Davis stands at $11,985.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biotechnology graduates at University of California-Davis, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biotechnology graduates at University of California-Davis are 66% women (46) and 34% men (24).

Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 70 bachelor’s biotechnology degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 66% were women (46) and 34% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	42
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, 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 University of California-Davis

The Biotechnology program at University of California-Davis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	70

Highest-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Students who finish Biotechnology program at University of California-Davis work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.