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Biotechnology at Roosevelt University

If you plan to study Biotechnology, take a look at what Roosevelt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Roosevelt University is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 biotechnology graduations were recorded at Roosevelt University.

Online & Distance Learning at Roosevelt University

Many students take online classes at Roosevelt University. Of 4,281 students, 463 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,086 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at Roosevelt University

Rankings can help you compare Roosevelt University’s Biotechnology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Biotechnology Graduates from Roosevelt University

Graduates of Roosevelt University’s Biotechnology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$53,358
3 years	$65,055
4 years	$71,767
5 years	$89,530

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Biotechnology graduates from Roosevelt University earn a median of $71,767, compared with $50,780 for all Roosevelt University graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biotechnology graduates at Roosevelt University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biotechnology graduates at Roosevelt University are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at Roosevelt University

Of the 6 master’s biotechnology graduates at Roosevelt University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt University

The Biotechnology program at Roosevelt University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	6

Best-Paid Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Graduates of the Biotechnology program at Roosevelt University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.