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Biotechnology at Mount St. Mary’s University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biotechnology, consider the program at Mount St. Mary’s University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mount St. Mary’s University is in Emmitsburg, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 biotechnology degrees were granted at Mount St. Mary’s University.

Studying Online at Mount St. Mary’s University

Many students take online classes at Mount St. Mary’s University. Among 2,408 students, 352 (15%) studied exclusively online and 965 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at Mount St. Mary’s University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mount St. Mary’s University’s Biotechnology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#4 of 4
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 82

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biotechnology graduates at Mount St. Mary’s University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biotechnology graduates at Mount St. Mary’s University are 53% women (10) and 47% men (9).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at Mount St. Mary’s University

Among the 17 master’s biotechnology graduates at Mount St. Mary’s University, 53% were women (9) and 47% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at Mount St. Mary’s University, above 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 Mount St. Mary’s University

This Biotechnology program at Mount St. Mary’s University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	19

Top-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Those who complete Biotechnology program at Mount St. Mary’s University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.