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Biotechnology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

What traits are you looking for in a biotech school? To help you decide if Worcester Polytechnic Institute is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biotech program.

WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and approximately 6,920 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 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.

WPI Biotechnology Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Biotech

Online Classes Are Available at WPI

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WPI does offer online courses in biotech for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

WPI Biotechnology Rankings

Biotech Student Demographics at WPI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biotech majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

WPI Biotechnology Master’s Program

58% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a master's degree in biotech from WPI. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in biotech each year. WPI does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biotech master's degree from WPI, 68% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in biotech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 MA, the home state for Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Biological Science Professors 2,220 $112,390

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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