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Biotechnology Schools in Oregon

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

In this state, Biotechnology is the 190th most popular major out of a total 277 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Biotechnology Majors in Oregon

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 12
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 12
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 12
Bachelor’s Degree 11
Associate Degree 5

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 14.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.4%
  • White: 46.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 17.9%
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Jobs for Biotechnology Grads in Oregon

There are 2,490 people in the state and 154,670 people in the nation working in biotech jobs.

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Wages for Biotechnology Jobs in Oregon

A typical salary for a biotech grad in the state is $96,920, compared to a typical salary of $97,340 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Oregon that offer biotech degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
32,312 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.58 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,904 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,146 a year. 29% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

Biotechnology Careers in OR

Some of the careers biotech majors go into include:

Job Title OR Job Growth OR Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 17% $85,900
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $104,160
Biological Scientists 5% $67,350

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

Major Annual Graduates in OR
General Biology 969
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 229
Biochemistry & Biophysics 176
Other Biological Sciences 131
Zoology 62
Microbiology Science & Immunology 55
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 46
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 23

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View Nationwide Biotechnology Report

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