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Biotechnology at University of Houston

If you are interested in studying Biotechnology, consider the program at University of Houston. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Houston is in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 85 biotechnology graduations were recorded at University of Houston.

Studying Online at University of Houston

Many students take online classes at University of Houston. Among 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) studied exclusively online and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at University of Houston

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Houston’s Biotechnology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 9
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 84

Earnings for Biotechnology Graduates from University of Houston

Graduates of University of Houston’s Biotechnology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,691
2 years	$33,565
3 years	$44,557
4 years	$63,591
5 years	$81,038

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Biotechnology graduates from University of Houston report median earnings of $63,591, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biotechnology graduates from University of Houston comes in at $19,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Biotechnology graduates at University of Houston are 56% women (48) and 44% men (37).

Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 85 bachelor’s biotechnology degrees awarded at University of Houston, 56% were women (48) and 44% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	9
Asian	29
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, 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

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	85

Top-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Those who complete Biotechnology program at University of Houston go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.