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Biotechnology at University of Arizona

If you are interested in studying Biotechnology, you may want to check out the program at University of Arizona. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 biotechnology degrees were awarded at University of Arizona.

Studying Online at University of Arizona

Online coursework is an option at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) studied exclusively online and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at University of Arizona

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#1 of 1
Best Value	Arizona	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 82

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Biotechnology graduates at University of Arizona are 71% women (15) and 29% men (6).

Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 3 bachelor’s biotechnology degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 33% of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, below the national average of 51%.*

Biotechnology Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 13 master’s biotechnology degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, 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 Arizona

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	21

Top-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Those who complete Biotechnology program at University of Arizona go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.