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Biotechnology at Northwestern University

If you plan to study Biotechnology, take a look at what Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 biotechnology degrees were awarded at Northwestern University.

Studying Online at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at Northwestern University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 82

Earnings for Biotechnology Graduates from Northwestern University

Graduates of Northwestern 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	$63,570
2 years	$63,005

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biotechnology graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biotechnology graduates at Northwestern University are 63% women (24) and 37% men (14).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 31 master’s biotechnology degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 58% were women (18) and 42% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	21

Minority students account for 19% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at Northwestern 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 Northwestern University

This Biotechnology program at Northwestern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	38

Highest-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Graduates of the Biotechnology program at Northwestern University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.