Biotechnology at University of Central Florida
UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and has a total student population of 71,881. Of the 15,189 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Central Florida in 2021, 34 of them were biotechnology majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biotechnology section at the bottom of this page.
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UCF Biotechnology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biotech
- Master’s Degree in Biotech
UCF Biotechnology Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the biotech progam at UCF compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The biotech major at UCF is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biotechnology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools | 63 |
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biotech from UCF. This makes it the #42 most popular school for biotech master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biotech Student Demographics at UCF
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biotech majors at University of Central Florida.
UCF Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 19% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biotech bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a bachelor's in biotech.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
UCF Biotechnology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a biotech master's degree from UCF, 57% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a master's in biotech.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UCF also has a doctoral program available in biotech. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Biotech Grads May Go Into
A degree in biotech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for University of Central Florida.
| Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Scientists | 1,770 | $71,200 |
| Biological Science Professors | 1,590 | $90,750 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Breezy Baldwin under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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