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Biotechnology Doctor's Degree

Biotechnology Doctor’s Degrees

There are 178 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Biotechnology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and30% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 21.7% 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 138
Bachelor’s Degree 1,002
Master’s Degree 2,666
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 23

Earnings of Biotechnology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

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

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Biotechnology students with their doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 65.2% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8
Women 15
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Biotechnology

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 11 47.8%
Asian 1 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5 21.7%
Race Unknown 1 4.3%
International Students 5 21.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Biotechnology Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 21.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Biotechnology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 467 people received their doctor's degree in Biotechnology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's 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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 411 people received their doctor's degree in Biotechnology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University is a popular choice for Biotechnology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 270 doctor's degrees in Biotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland Global Campus is a popular choice for Biotechnology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 159 doctor's 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.

#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biotechnology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their doctor's degree in Biotechnology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis is a popular choice for Biotechnology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 70 doctor's 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.

Morehouse School of Medicine is a popular choice for Biotechnology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their doctor's degree in Biotechnology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Biotechnology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 59 doctor's 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.

California State University-San Marcos is a popular choice for Biotechnology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 51 doctor's 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 is a popular choice for Biotechnology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their doctor's degree in Biotechnology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a popular choice for Biotechnology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 50 doctor's 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.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Biotechnology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their doctor's degree in Biotechnology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biotechnology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their doctor's degree in Biotechnology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University is a popular choice for Biotechnology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 46 doctor's degrees in Biotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biotechnology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in Biotechnology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's 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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in Biotechnology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's 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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 38 doctor's 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 Central Florida is a popular choice for Biotechnology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 38 doctor's 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 doctor's degrees in Biotechnology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in Biotechnology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biotechnology. This school awarded 37 doctor's 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 Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Biotechnology 3,869

Below are some popular majors similar to Biotechnology that also offer doctor’s 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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