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Biotechnology at University of Nevada-Reno

If you are interested in studying Biotechnology, consider the program at University of Nevada-Reno. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Reno is in Reno, NV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 biotechnology graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Reno

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Reno. Among 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nevada-Reno’s Biotechnology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 84

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biotechnology graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biotechnology graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 50% women (10) and 50% men (10).

Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 14 bachelor’s biotechnology graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 64% of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, higher than the national average of 51%.*

Biotechnology Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 6 master’s biotechnology graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, above 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 Nevada-Reno

The Biotechnology program at University of Nevada-Reno offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Those who complete Biotechnology program at University of Nevada-Reno work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.