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Biotechnology at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

If you are interested in studying Biotechnology, you may want to check out the program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is located in Pomona, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 biotechnology degrees were awarded at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Online & Distance Learning at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Online coursework is an option at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. Of 27,636 students, 742 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,977 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Biotechnology Graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Students who complete California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s Biotechnology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,995
2 years	$45,500
3 years	$55,041
4 years	$70,089
5 years	$80,268

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Biotechnology graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona report median earnings of $70,089, compared with $71,805 for all California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biotechnology graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona stands at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biotechnology graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biotechnology graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona are 38% women (13) and 62% men (21).

Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Of the 34 bachelor’s biotechnology graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 38% were women (13) and 62% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	12
Asian	12
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, above the national average of 51%.*

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

More Specific Biotechnology Concentrations at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

The Biotechnology program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	34

Highest-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Graduates of the Biotechnology program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.