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Biotechnology Schools in Massachusetts

296 Biotech students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Biotechnology is the 95th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Biotechnology Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 162
Bachelor’s Degree 81
Associate Degree 24
Post-Master’s Certificate 16
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 6
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 6
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 6

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 14.9%
  • Black or African American: 7.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.5%
  • White: 34.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 25.7%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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Jobs for Biotechnology Grads in Massachusetts

10,730 people in the state and 154,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to biotech.

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Wages for Biotechnology Jobs in Massachusetts

In this state, biotech grads earn an average of $112,390. Nationwide, they make an average of $97,340.

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There are 10 colleges in Massachusetts that offer biotech degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

113 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,310 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 11%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $65,632 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
5,724 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,120 a year. 94% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%.

#4

Endicott College

Beverly
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
4,287 Total Students

An average student at Endicott will pay a net price of $35,992. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,887 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
6,920 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $77,597 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 1.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $42,835.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

53% of students get financical aid. The 1.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.06 years.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
4,876 Total Students

In their early career, Framingham State grads earn an average salary of $43,426. This public school has an average net price of $19,535. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#8

Tufts University

Medford
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
12,219 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $54,590 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 44% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.07 years to graduate.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
5,440 Total Students

An average student at Brandeis will pay a net price of $33,663. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,924 Total Students

24% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The 7.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Biotechnology Careers in MA

Some of the careers biotech majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 19% $89,320
Biological Scientists 14% $74,580
Natural Sciences Managers 13% $164,590

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
General Biology 3,280
Biochemistry & Biophysics 758
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 721
Ecology & Systematics Biology 488
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 329
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 307
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 222
Other Biological Sciences 194

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