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Biotechnology at University of Houston-Downtown

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biotechnology, you may want to check out the program at University of Houston-Downtown. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Houston-Downtown sits in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 biotechnology degrees were granted at University of Houston-Downtown.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston-Downtown

Online coursework is an option at University of Houston-Downtown. Of 13,730 students, 4,905 (36%) studied exclusively online and 5,455 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at University of Houston-Downtown

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Houston-Downtown’s Biotechnology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#6 of 9
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 84

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biotechnology graduates at University of Houston-Downtown, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biotechnology graduates at University of Houston-Downtown are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston-Downtown

Among the 13 bachelor’s biotechnology degrees awarded at University of Houston-Downtown, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 62% of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Downtown, above 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 Houston-Downtown

This Biotechnology program at University of Houston-Downtown offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	13

Best-Paid Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Those who complete Biotechnology program at University of Houston-Downtown pursue many career paths. Below are 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.