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Biotechnology at Clarkson University

Biotechnology at Clarkson University

If you plan to study Biotechnology, consider the program at Clarkson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Clarkson University is located in Potsdam, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 biotechnology graduations were recorded at Clarkson University.

Online Class Availability at Clarkson University

Many students take online classes at Clarkson University. Among 3,348 students, 317 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 470 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at Clarkson University

Rankings can help you compare Clarkson University’s Biotechnology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Biotechnology graduates at Clarkson University are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at Clarkson University

Among the 5 master’s biotechnology degrees awarded at Clarkson University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

Clarkson University gender breakdown of Biotechnology Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Biotechnology majors at Clarkson University

Biotechnology Doctoral Program at Clarkson University

Among the 6 doctoral biotechnology degrees awarded at Clarkson University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

Clarkson University gender breakdown of Biotechnology Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biotechnology doctoral degree recipients at Clarkson University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Biotechnology majors at Clarkson University

Minority students account for 17% of Biotechnology doctoral degree recipients at Clarkson University, below the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific Biotechnology Concentrations at Clarkson University

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

Concentration Graduates
Biotechnology 11

Best-Paid Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Students who finish Biotechnology program at Clarkson University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Biotechnology majors, 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

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