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Biotechnology at University of Delaware

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biotechnology, you may want to check out the program at University of Delaware. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Delaware is in Newark, DE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 biotechnology graduations were recorded at University of Delaware.

Online Class Availability at University of Delaware

Online coursework is an option at University of Delaware. Of 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at University of Delaware

Use these rankings to compare University of Delaware’s Biotechnology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 82

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biotechnology graduates at University of Delaware, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biotechnology graduates at University of Delaware are 50% women (11) and 50% men (11).

Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program at University of Delaware

Of the 19 bachelor’s biotechnology graduates at University of Delaware, 47% were women (9) and 53% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, below the national average of 51%.*

Biotechnology Master’s Program at University of Delaware

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, 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 Delaware

This Biotechnology program at University of Delaware offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	22

Best-Paid Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Students who finish Biotechnology program at University of Delaware work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Biotechnology majors, 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.