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Biotechnology at University of Central Florida

If you are interested in studying Biotechnology, consider the program at University of Central Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Central Florida sits in Orlando, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 38 biotechnology graduations were recorded at University of Central Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Central Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Central Florida. Among 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) studied exclusively online and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at University of Central Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of Central Florida’s Biotechnology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 84

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biotechnology graduates from University of Central Florida stands at $25,498.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biotechnology graduates at University of Central Florida, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biotechnology graduates at University of Central Florida are 74% women (28) and 26% men (10).

Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 22 bachelor’s biotechnology degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 64% were women (14) and 36% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, lower than the national average of 51%.*

Biotechnology Master’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 16 master’s biotechnology graduates at University of Central Florida, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, higher 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 Central Florida

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	38

Highest-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Those who complete Biotechnology program at University of Central Florida 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.