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Biotechnology at Duquesne University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biotechnology, consider the program at Duquesne University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Duquesne University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 biotechnology degrees were awarded at Duquesne University.

Online Class Availability at Duquesne University

Many students take online classes at Duquesne University. Of 8,234 students, 561 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,706 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at Duquesne University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biotechnology graduates at Duquesne University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biotechnology graduates at Duquesne University are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at Duquesne University

Of the 9 master’s biotechnology degrees awarded at Duquesne University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 22% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at Duquesne University, lower 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 Duquesne University

The Biotechnology program at Duquesne University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Those who complete Biotechnology program at Duquesne University work across a variety of fields. 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.