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Biotechnology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Biotechnology, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 biotechnology graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Biotechnology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 82

Earnings for Biotechnology Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Biotechnology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$77,715
3 years	$82,390
4 years	$89,237
5 years	$110,281

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Biotechnology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $89,237, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Biotechnology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 49% women (23) and 51% men (24).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 47 master’s biotechnology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 49% were women (23) and 51% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 26% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison

This Biotechnology program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	47

Best-Paid Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Graduates of the Biotechnology program at University of Wisconsin-Madison 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.