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Biotechnology Schools in Arizona

In 2020-2021, 21 students earned their Biotech degrees in AZ.

In terms of popularity, Biotechnology is the 194th most popular major in the state out of a total 297 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Biotechnology Majors in Arizona

Biotech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 19
Bachelor’s Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, a biotech major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of biotech majors in Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.8%
  • Black or African American: 4.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.6%
  • White: 33.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 23.8%
  • Other Races: 4.8%
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Jobs for Biotechnology Grads in Arizona

There are 2,430 people in the state and 154,670 people in the nation working in biotech jobs.

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Wages for Biotechnology Jobs in Arizona

Biotech grads earn an average of $99,960 in the state and $97,340 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Arizona that offer biotech degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
45,601 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 5.40% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
74,795 Total Students

In their early career, ASU - Tempe grads earn an average salary of $46,621. The 4.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.27 years.

Biotechnology Careers in AZ

Some of the careers biotech majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Natural Sciences Managers 21% $93,240
Biological Science Professors 19% $92,750
Biological Scientists 10% $73,980

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to biotech.

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
General Biology 2,191
Biochemistry & Biophysics 414
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 305
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 161
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 154
Microbiology Science & Immunology 130
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 79
Ecology & Systematics Biology 58

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View Nationwide Biotechnology Report

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