Biotech Schools in Kentucky

59 Biotech students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Biotech is the 153rd most popular major out of a total 180 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Biotech Majors in Kentucky

Biotech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate	1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	1

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a biotech major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of biotech majors in Kentucky is as follows:

• Asian: 1.7%
• Black or African American: 5.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 10.2%
• White: 72.9%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
• Other Races: 8.5%

Jobs for Biotech Grads in Kentucky

There are 1,200 people in the state and 154,670 people in the nation working in biotech jobs.

Wages for Biotech Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a biotech grad in the state is $70,600, compared to a typical salary of $97,340 nationwide.

Most Popular Biotech Programs in KY

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Biotech Careers in KY

Some of the careers biotech majors go into include:

Job Title	KY Job Growth	KY Median Salary
Biological Science Professors	13%	$62,730
Natural Sciences Managers	10%	$105,250

Related Majors in Kentucky

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to biotech.

Major	Annual Graduates in KY
General Biology	94
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	43
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	31
Ecology & Systematics Biology	23
Pharmacology & Toxicology	19
Microbiology Science & Immunology	13
Biochemistry & Biophysics	13
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	7

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Henk Caspers/Naturalis Biodiversity Center under License

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