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Biotechnology at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying Biotechnology, you may want to check out the program at University of Kentucky. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 33 biotechnology degrees were awarded at University of Kentucky.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kentucky

Distance learning is available at University of Kentucky. Among 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at University of Kentucky

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

Earnings for Biotechnology Graduates from University of Kentucky

Graduates of University of Kentucky’s Biotechnology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,968
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$26,842
4 years	$43,719
5 years	$56,791

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Biotechnology graduates from University of Kentucky earn a median of $43,719, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biotechnology graduates from University of Kentucky is $23,180.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biotechnology graduates at University of Kentucky, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biotechnology graduates at University of Kentucky are 55% women (18) and 45% men (15).

Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 33 bachelor’s biotechnology graduates at University of Kentucky, 55% were women (18) and 45% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, below the national average of 51%.*

*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 Kentucky

The Biotechnology program at University of Kentucky breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	33

Top-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Students who finish Biotechnology program at University of Kentucky work across a variety of fields. 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.