Bachelor’s Degrees in Biotechnology
Education Levels of Biotech Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,089 people earned their bachelor's degree in biotech. This earns it the #240 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biotech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,832 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,089 |
| Basic Certificate | 602 |
| Associate Degree | 161 |
| Graduate Certificate | 101 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 26 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 25 |
Earnings of Biotech Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biotech majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in biotech. About 59.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 441 |
| Women | 648 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biotech bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 163 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 251 |
| White | 473 |
| International Students | 70 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 75 |
Most Popular Biotech Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 99 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in biotech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biotech students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their bachelor's degree in biotech from UH. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biotech. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in biotech from Cal Poly Pomona. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
University of California - Davis comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biotech. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in biotech from UC Davis. About 60% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Kentucky. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in biotech from UK. Of these students, 76% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - San Marcos comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biotech. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in biotech from CSUSM. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Brigham Young University - Provo. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in biotech from BYU. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
University of Central Florida is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biotech. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their bachelor's degree in biotech from UCF. About 47% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
James Madison University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biotech. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,856 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their bachelor's degree in biotech from JMU. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biotech. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in biotech from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biotech. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in biotech from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. About 90% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rochester Institute of Technology comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biotech. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in biotech from RIT. About 59% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Utah Valley University. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in biotech from UVU. Of these students, 41% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Syracuse University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biotech. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in biotech from Syracuse. About 67% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Nebraska at Omaha. Roughly 15,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,322 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in biotech from UNOMAHA. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Endicott College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biotech. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,370 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in biotech from Endicott. Of these students, 84% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biotech. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in biotech from UPR Mayaguez. Of these students, 44% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in biotech from IU Bloomington. About 52% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Worcester State University. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in biotech from Worcester State. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biotech. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,086 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in biotech from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
University of Georgia is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biotech. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in biotech from UGA. Of these students, 86% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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