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Biotechnology Associate Degree

Biotechnology Associate Degrees

A associate degree in Biotechnology is offered at 178 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Biotechnology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and55% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.6% of Biotechnology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biotechnology Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 3,869 students earned theirBiotechnology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Biotechnology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 40
Associate’s Degree (this page) 138
Bachelor’s Degree 1,002
Master’s Degree 2,666
Doctor’s Degree 23

Earnings of Biotechnology Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Biotechnology of $79,108 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $70,910
4 years $79,108
5 years $94,080

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in Biotechnology. About 65.9% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 47
Women 91
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Biotechnology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Biotechnology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 57 41.3%
Asian 12 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24 17.4%
Black or African American 20 14.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 1.4%
Two or More Races 5 3.6%
Race Unknown 13 9.4%
International Students 5 3.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Biotechnology Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.6% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 246 colleges that offer a associate degree in Biotechnology. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The most popular school in the United States for Biotechnology students seeking a associate degree is Johns Hopkins University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 467 people received their associate degree in Biotechnology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Gaston College

Dallas, NC

Gaston College is a popular choice for Biotechnology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 411 associate degrees in Biotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biotechnology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 270 people received their associate degree in Biotechnology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biotechnology. This school awarded 159 associate degrees in Biotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biotechnology. This school awarded 85 associate degrees in Biotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis is a popular choice for Biotechnology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 70 associate degrees in Biotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Morehouse School of Medicine comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biotechnology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their associate degree in Biotechnology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biotechnology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their associate degree in Biotechnology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-San Marcos comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biotechnology. This school awarded 51 associate degrees in Biotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biotechnology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their associate degree in Biotechnology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biotechnology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their associate degree in Biotechnology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Biotechnology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 49 associate degrees in Biotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Biotechnology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in Biotechnology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biotechnology. This school awarded 46 associate degrees in Biotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University is a popular choice for Biotechnology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their associate degree in Biotechnology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University is a popular choice for Biotechnology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in Biotechnology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University is a popular choice for Biotechnology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in Biotechnology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biotechnology. This school awarded 38 associate degrees in Biotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of New Hampshire at Manchester comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biotechnology. This school awarded 38 associate degrees in Biotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington is a popular choice for Biotechnology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 37 associate degrees in Biotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Biotechnology Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Biotechnology 3,869

Below are some popular majors similar to Biotechnology that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Biology, General 101,585
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 13,820
Neurobiology and Neurosciences 12,819
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences 11,175
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 9,295

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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