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Biotechnology at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Biotechnology, consider the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University-Main Campus is in West Lafayette, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 1 biotechnology graduations were recorded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Purdue University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) studied exclusively online and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Purdue University-Main Campus’s Biotechnology program against peer institutions.

More Specific Biotechnology Concentrations at Purdue University-Main Campus

This Biotechnology program at Purdue University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	1

Top-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Graduates of the Biotechnology program at Purdue University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.