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Biotechnology at American University

If you are interested in studying Biotechnology, you may want to check out the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American University is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 biotechnology graduations were recorded at American University.

Online & Distance Learning at American University

Distance learning is available at American University. Among 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at American University

Use these rankings to compare American University’s Biotechnology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biotechnology graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biotechnology graduates at American University are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at American University

Of the 4 master’s biotechnology graduates at American University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at American University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biotechnology Concentrations at American University

The Biotechnology program at American University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	4

Best-Paid Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Those who complete Biotechnology program at American University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Biotechnology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.