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Biotechnology Schools in Iowa

4 students earned Biotech degrees in Iowa in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Biotechnology is the 226th most popular major out of a total 268 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Biotechnology Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a biotech major is equally popular with women and men.

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 25.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 25.0%
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Jobs for Biotechnology Grads in Iowa

There are 1,370 people in the state and 154,670 people in the nation working in biotech jobs.

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Wages for Biotechnology Jobs in Iowa

In this state, biotech grads earn an average of $101,810. Nationwide, they make an average of $97,340.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Grand View University

Des Moines
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
1,874 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 5.70% which is lower than average.

Biotechnology Careers in IA

Some of the careers biotech majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 16% $92,970
Natural Sciences Managers 13% $117,890
Biological Scientists 12% $62,770

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
General Biology 805
Biochemistry & Biophysics 232
Ecology & Systematics Biology 115
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 109
Microbiology Science & Immunology 61
Genetics 58
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 48
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 35

View all majors related to Biotechnology

View Nationwide Biotechnology Report

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