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Biotechnology at Utah Valley University

If you are interested in studying Biotechnology, consider the program at Utah Valley University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Utah Valley University is located in Orem, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 biotechnology degrees were awarded at Utah Valley University.

Online Class Availability at Utah Valley University

Distance learning is available at Utah Valley University. Of 46,807 students, 6,655 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,106 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at Utah Valley University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Value	Utah	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 2
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 84

Earnings for Biotechnology Graduates from Utah Valley University

Graduates of Utah Valley University’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	$46,783
2 years	$41,193
3 years	$46,895
4 years	$61,720
5 years	$73,416

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Biotechnology graduates from Utah Valley University take home a median $61,720, compared with $53,268 for all Utah Valley University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biotechnology graduates from Utah Valley University comes in at $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biotechnology graduates at Utah Valley University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biotechnology graduates at Utah Valley University are 33% women (8) and 67% men (16).

Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program at Utah Valley University

Among the 24 bachelor’s biotechnology degrees awarded at Utah Valley University, 33% were women (8) and 67% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at Utah Valley University, lower 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 Utah Valley University

The Biotechnology program at Utah Valley University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Graduates of the Biotechnology program at Utah Valley University go on to a range of careers. 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.