Associate Degrees in Biology & Biotech Lab Technician
Education Levels of Biology Tech Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 318 people earned their associate degree in biology tech. This earns it the #139 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biology tech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 733 |
| Associate Degree | 318 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 147 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 39 |
| Master’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Biology Tech Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biology tech majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for biology tech students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in biology tech. About 59.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 129 |
| Women | 189 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biology tech associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 150 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular Biology Tech Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 74 colleges that offer an associate degree in biology tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Middlesex Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biology tech majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in biology tech from Middlesex Community College. About 71% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Montgomery College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biology tech. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their associate degree in biology tech from Montgomery College. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Quincy College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in biology tech. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in biology tech from Quincy College. About 60% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bucks County Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biology tech. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in biology tech from Bucks County Community College. Of these students, 60% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Fe College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biology tech. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in biology tech from Santa Fe College.
Lone Star College System comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in biology tech. Roughly 70,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in biology tech from North Harris Montgomery. About 73% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Madison Area Technical College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biology tech. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,386 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in biology tech from Madison College. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sinclair Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biology tech. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in biology tech from Sinclair Community College. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Triton College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biology tech. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in biology tech from Triton College. About 40% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hudson Valley Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biology tech. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in biology tech from HVCC. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Glendale Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in biology tech. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in biology tech from Glendale Community College.
Bellevue College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in biology tech. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in biology tech from BC. Of these students, 40% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Del Mar College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in biology tech. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in biology tech from DMC. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for biology tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lakeland Community College. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in biology tech from Lakeland. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for biology tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Valencia College. Each year, around 45,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in biology tech from Valencia College. Of these students, 67% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for biology tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Miami Dade College. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in biology tech from MDC. About 50% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Gwinnett Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in biology tech. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in biology tech from GTC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
SUNY Cobleskill is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biology tech. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in biology tech from SUNY Cobleskill. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Hagerstown Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biology tech. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in biology tech from HCC. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saint Louis Community College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biology tech. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in biology tech from Saint Louis Community College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biology tech that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Science Technologies | 2,030 |
| Physical Science Technicians | 1,169 |
| Nuclear & Radiological Technology | 102 |
| General Science Technologies | 55 |
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.
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