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Biotechnology at Tufts University

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

Tufts University is located in Medford, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 biotechnology degrees were granted at Tufts University.

Online & Distance Learning at Tufts University

Online coursework is an option at Tufts University. Among 13,599 students, 469 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,085 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at Tufts University

Rankings can help you compare Tufts University’s Biotechnology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biotechnology graduates at Tufts University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biotechnology graduates at Tufts University are 50% women (8) and 50% men (8).

Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program at Tufts University

Among the 13 bachelor’s biotechnology graduates at Tufts University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at Tufts University, higher than the national average of 51%.*

Biotechnology Doctoral Program at Tufts University

Among the 2 doctoral biotechnology degrees awarded at Tufts University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biotechnology doctoral degree recipients at Tufts University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biotechnology Concentrations at Tufts University

The Biotechnology program at Tufts University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	16

Best-Paid Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Students who finish Biotechnology program at Tufts University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.