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Biotechnology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biotechnology, take a look at what University of Alabama at Birmingham. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 biotechnology graduations were recorded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Studying Online at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Distance learning is available at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Among 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Rankings can help you compare University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Biotechnology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 84

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biotechnology graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biotechnology graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 68% women (34) and 32% men (16).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 42 master’s biotechnology degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 62% were women (26) and 38% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	18

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham

The Biotechnology program at University of Alabama at Birmingham offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	50

Best-Paid Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Graduates of the Biotechnology program at University of Alabama at Birmingham work across a variety of fields. 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.