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Biotechnology at Temple University

If you plan to study Biotechnology, consider the program at Temple University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Temple University is in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 biotechnology degrees were granted at Temple University.

Online Class Availability at Temple University

Online coursework is an option at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at Temple University

These rankings give you a sense of how Temple University’s Biotechnology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 22
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 82

Earnings for Biotechnology Graduates from Temple University

Those who finish Temple University’s Biotechnology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,258
2 years	$64,990

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biotechnology graduates at Temple University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biotechnology graduates at Temple University are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at Temple University

Among the 10 master’s biotechnology degrees awarded at Temple University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 10% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at Temple University, lower than 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 Temple University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	10

Best-Paid Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Students who finish Biotechnology program at Temple 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.