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Biotechnology at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

If you are interested in studying Biotechnology, take a look at what North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Get started with the following essential facts.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh sits in Raleigh, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 biotechnology degrees were granted at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Online & Distance Learning at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Distance learning is available at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Of 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Use these rankings to compare North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Biotechnology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 9
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 82

Earnings for Biotechnology Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Those who finish North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Biotechnology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,299

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biotechnology graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh stands at $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biotechnology graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biotechnology graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 57% women (28) and 43% men (21).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 27 master’s biotechnology degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 56% were women (15) and 44% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh

The Biotechnology program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	49

Top-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Graduates of the Biotechnology program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.