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Biotechnology at University of Illinois Chicago

If you plan to study Biotechnology, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 biotechnology degrees were granted at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Chicago

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

Rankings can help you compare University of Illinois Chicago’s Biotechnology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 4
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 82

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biotechnology graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biotechnology graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 87% women (20) and 13% men (3).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 23 master’s biotechnology degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 87% were women (20) and 13% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	16

Minority students account for 26% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, 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 Illinois Chicago

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Students who finish Biotechnology program at University of Illinois Chicago 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.