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Biotechnology at University of Southern California

If you plan to study Biotechnology, take a look at what University of Southern California. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 biotechnology degrees were awarded at University of Southern California.

Studying Online at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at University of Southern California

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 82

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biotechnology graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biotechnology graduates at University of Southern California are 50% women (8) and 50% men (8).

Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 3 bachelor’s biotechnology graduates at University of Southern California, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, below the national average of 51%.*

Biotechnology Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 13 master’s biotechnology degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, 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 Southern California

The Biotechnology program at University of Southern California includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	16

Best-Paid Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Graduates of the Biotechnology program at University of Southern California work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.