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Biotechnology Schools in South Carolina

7 students earned Biotech degrees in South Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Biotechnology is the 198th most popular major out of a total 251 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Biotechnology Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 5
Bachelor’s Degree 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of biotech majors in South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 100.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Biotechnology Grads in South Carolina

There are 1,260 people in the state and 154,670 people in the nation working in biotech jobs.

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Wages for Biotechnology Jobs in South Carolina

A typical salary for a biotech grad in the state is $78,370, compared to a typical salary of $97,340 nationwide.

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

#1

Claflin University

Orangeburg
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
2,048 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.30%.

Biotechnology Careers in SC

Some of the careers biotech majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 17% $65,640
Natural Sciences Managers 16% $81,730
Biological Scientists 10% $77,560

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
General Biology 1,776
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 390
Ecology & Systematics Biology 240
Biochemistry & Biophysics 190
Genetics 79
Microbiology Science & Immunology 55
Zoology 14
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 14

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View Nationwide Biotechnology Report

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