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Biotechnology at Georgetown University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biotechnology, consider the program at Georgetown University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgetown University is located in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 biotechnology degrees were granted at Georgetown University.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgetown University

Distance learning is available at Georgetown University. Of 20,031 students, 2,625 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,344 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at Georgetown University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 1
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 22
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 82

Earnings for Biotechnology Graduates from Georgetown University

Graduates of Georgetown University’s Biotechnology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,252
2 years	$63,005
3 years	$81,144
4 years	$97,295
5 years	$106,482

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Biotechnology graduates from Georgetown University earn a median of $97,295, compared with $103,843 for all Georgetown University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biotechnology graduates at Georgetown University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biotechnology graduates at Georgetown University are 59% women (27) and 41% men (19).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at Georgetown University

Among the 45 master’s biotechnology graduates at Georgetown University, 60% were women (27) and 40% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 31% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, below 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 Georgetown University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	46

Highest-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Those who complete Biotechnology program at Georgetown University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.