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Biotechnology at The University of Texas at San Antonio

If you plan to study Biotechnology, consider the program at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at San Antonio sits in San Antonio, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 biotechnology degrees were granted at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Of 35,770 students, 4,185 (12%) studied exclusively online and 19,560 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at San Antonio’s Biotechnology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 9
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 84

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biotechnology graduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biotechnology graduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Of the 11 master’s biotechnology degrees awarded at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio

This Biotechnology program at The University of Texas at San Antonio includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	11

Best-Paid Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Students who finish Biotechnology program at The University of Texas at San Antonio pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.