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Biotechnology at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

If you are interested in studying Biotechnology, take a look at what Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is in Harrisburg, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 biotechnology graduations were recorded at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

Studying Online at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Distance learning is available at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. Among 3,650 students, 311 (9%) studied exclusively online and 2,944 (81%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biotechnology graduates at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biotechnology graduates at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 64% women (9) and 36% men (5).

Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Among the 3 bachelor’s biotechnology degrees awarded at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

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

Minority students account for 33% of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, below the national average of 51%.*

Biotechnology Master’s Program at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Of the 10 master’s biotechnology graduates at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 10% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, 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 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

The Biotechnology program at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	14

Best-Paid Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Students who finish Biotechnology program at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology pursue many career paths. 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.