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Biotechnology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you are interested in studying Biotechnology, take a look at what University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 biotechnology graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Rankings can help you compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Biotechnology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 4
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 84

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biotechnology graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biotechnology graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 75% women (12) and 25% men (4).

Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 10 bachelor’s biotechnology degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 40% of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, lower than the national average of 51%.*

Biotechnology Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 6 master’s biotechnology degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below 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 Urbana-Champaign

This Biotechnology program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	16

Best-Paid Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Graduates of the Biotechnology program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.