Biotech Schools in Kentucky

59 students earned Biotech degrees in Kentucky in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, Biotech is the 127th most popular major in the state out of a total 258 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Biotech Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	58
Post-Master’s Certificate	1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	1

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 1.7%
• Black or African American: 5.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 10.2%
• White: 72.9%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
• Other Races: 8.5%

Jobs for Biotech Grads in Kentucky

1,200 people in the state and 154,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to biotech.

Wages for Biotech Jobs in Kentucky

Biotech grads earn an average of $70,600 in the state and $97,340 nationwide.

Most Popular Biotech Programs in KY

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

Biotech Careers in KY

Some of the careers biotech majors go into include:

Job Title	KY Job Growth	KY Median Salary
Biological Science Professors	13%	$62,730
Natural Sciences Managers	10%	$105,250

Related Majors in Kentucky

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

Major	Annual Graduates in KY
General Biology	1,146
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	108
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	75
Biochemistry & Biophysics	60
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	31
Ecology & Systematics Biology	23
Pharmacology & Toxicology	19
Zoology	17

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Henk Caspers/Naturalis Biodiversity Center under License

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