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Biotechnology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

If you plan to study biotechnology, take a look at what University of Wisconsin - Madison has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and approximately 44,640 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students received their master's degree in biotech.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biotechnology section at the bottom of this page.

UW - Madison Biotechnology Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Biotech

Online Classes Are Available at UW - Madison

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UW - Madison offers distance education options for biotech at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UW - Madison Biotechnology Rankings

Biotech Student Demographics at UW - Madison

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biotech majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

UW - Madison Biotechnology Master’s Program

58% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 26 students who earned a master's degree in Biotechnology from UW - Madison in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in biotech each year. UW - Madison does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in biotech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Biotech Grads May Go Into

A degree in biotech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Biological Science Professors 990 $81,620
Natural Sciences Managers 610 $106,110
Biological Scientists 540 $73,520

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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