Doctor’s Degrees in Biotechnology
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Education Levels of Biotech Majors
In 2020-2021, 9 earned their doctor's degree in biotech. This makes it the 224th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biotech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,461 |
| Graduate Certificate | 97 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
Earnings of Biotech Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biotech majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in biotech. About 66.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3 |
| Women | 6 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biotech doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Biotech Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biotech. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biotech majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to biotech majors at Harvard. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Alabama in Huntsville comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biotech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,632 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in biotech from UAH.
Tufts University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biotech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. The biotech program at Tufts University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biotech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,031 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,344 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in biotech from New Mexico Tech. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biotech that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 1,568 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 909 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 763 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 742 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 696 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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