Biotechnology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
If you are interested in studying biotechnology, you may want to check out the program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 6,920.
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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WPI Biotechnology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Biotech
Online Classes Are Available at WPI
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
WPI does offer online education options in biotech for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
WPI Biotechnology Rankings
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Biotech Student Demographics at WPI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biotech majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
WPI Biotechnology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a biotech master's degree from WPI, 68% 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in biotech.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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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 MA, the home state for Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Scientists | 4,470 | $84,790 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 4,040 | $183,490 |
| Biological Science Professors | 2,220 | $112,390 |
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 Runningonbrains under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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