Master’s Degrees in Biotechnology
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Education Levels of Biotech Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,461 master's degrees were awarded to biotech majors. This earns it the #89 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 | 1,461 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,067 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,022 |
| Associate Degree | 196 |
| Graduate Certificate | 97 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 59 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
Earnings of Biotech Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in biotech is $68,827. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $63,570 and the high is $73,663.
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 master's degree in biotech. About 60.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 580 |
| Women | 881 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biotech master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 209 |
| Black or African American | 135 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 131 |
| White | 484 |
| International Students | 400 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 102 |
Most Popular Biotech Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 87 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biotech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biotech students seekinga master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 395 master's degrees were handed out to biotech majors at Johns Hopkins. About 60% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland Global Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biotech. Each year, around 58,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,072 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 people received their master's degree in biotech from UMGC. Of these students, 58% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biotech. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,984 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,866 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 people received their master's degree in biotech from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. About 64% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biotech. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their master's degree in biotech from UAB. Of these students, 57% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of San Francisco. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their master's degree in biotech from USFCA. Of these students, 62% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biotech. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their master's degree in biotech from UPenn. Of these students, 68% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. The biotech program at Northwestern University awarded 34 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The biotech program at New York University awarded 32 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biotech. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their master's degree in biotech from Columbia. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
University of California - Irvine is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biotech. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The biotech program at University of California - Irvine awarded 31 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 61% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Carolina State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biotech. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 master's degrees were handed out to biotech majors at NC State. About 55% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgetown University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biotech. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. The biotech program at Georgetown University awarded 30 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
California State University - Channel Islands comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biotech. Roughly 7,400 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. The biotech program at California State University - Channel Islands awarded 27 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biotech. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The biotech program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 26 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 58% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rush University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biotech. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,828 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,253 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 master's degrees were handed out to biotech majors at Rush University. About 46% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - San Marcos comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biotech. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 master's degrees were handed out to biotech majors at CSUSM. Of these students, 43% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. The biotech program at University of Illinois at Chicago awarded 21 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 81% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biotech. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. The biotech program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute awarded 19 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
University of Arizona comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biotech. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. The biotech program at University of Arizona awarded 19 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 47% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biotech. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their master's degree in biotech from USC. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biotech that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 6,968 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 2,134 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 1,932 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1,686 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 1,552 |
References
*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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