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Biotechnology at University of San Francisco

If you are interested in studying Biotechnology, take a look at what University of San Francisco. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of San Francisco is in San Francisco, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 biotechnology degrees were awarded at University of San Francisco.

Studying Online at University of San Francisco

Many students take online classes at University of San Francisco. Among 8,913 students, 529 (6%) studied exclusively online and 840 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at University of San Francisco

Rankings can help you compare University of San Francisco’s Biotechnology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 84
Best Value	California	#8 of 8
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 82

Earnings for Biotechnology Graduates from University of San Francisco

Students who complete University of San Francisco’s Biotechnology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$73,663
2 years	$79,450

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biotechnology graduates at University of San Francisco, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biotechnology graduates at University of San Francisco are 75% women (21) and 25% men (7).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at University of San Francisco

Among the 28 master’s biotechnology degrees awarded at University of San Francisco, 75% were women (21) and 25% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	10
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at University of San Francisco, 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 San Francisco

This Biotechnology program at University of San Francisco includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	28

Highest-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Those who complete Biotechnology program at University of San Francisco go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.