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Biotechnology at University of California-Irvine

If you plan to study Biotechnology, consider the program at University of California-Irvine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Irvine sits in Irvine, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 biotechnology degrees were granted at University of California-Irvine.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at University of California-Irvine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Irvine’s Biotechnology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 84
Best Value	California	#5 of 8
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 82

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biotechnology graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biotechnology graduates at University of California-Irvine are 48% women (10) and 52% men (11).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 21 master’s biotechnology degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 48% were women (10) and 52% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	12

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

This Biotechnology program at University of California-Irvine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	21

Best-Paid Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Those who complete Biotechnology program at University of California-Irvine pursue many career paths. Below 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.