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Biotechnology at Fort Valley State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biotechnology, you may want to check out the program at Fort Valley State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fort Valley State University is in Fort Valley, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 biotechnology degrees were awarded at Fort Valley State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fort Valley State University

Online coursework is an option at Fort Valley State University. Of 2,897 students, 338 (12%) studied exclusively online and 1,647 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at Fort Valley State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fort Valley State University’s Biotechnology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biotechnology graduates at Fort Valley State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biotechnology graduates at Fort Valley State University are 75% women (6) and 25% men (2).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at Fort Valley State University

Of the 8 master’s biotechnology degrees awarded at Fort Valley State University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 12% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at Fort Valley State 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 Fort Valley State University

This Biotechnology program at Fort Valley State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Graduates of the Biotechnology program at Fort Valley State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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.