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Biotechnology at Florida Atlantic University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biotechnology, you may want to check out the program at Florida Atlantic University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida Atlantic University is in Boca Raton, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 biotechnology degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Atlantic University

Distance learning is available at Florida Atlantic University. Of 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

Rankings can help you compare Florida Atlantic University’s Biotechnology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Biotechnology graduates at Florida Atlantic University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biotechnology graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 4 master’s biotechnology degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic 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 Florida Atlantic University

This Biotechnology program at Florida Atlantic University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	4

Top-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Students who finish Biotechnology program at Florida Atlantic University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.