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Biotechnology Schools in Massachusetts

185 Biotech students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Biotechnology is the 73rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Biotechnology Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 162
Post-Master’s Certificate 16
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 13.0%
  • Black or African American: 7.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.6%
  • White: 30.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 35.1%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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Jobs for Biotechnology Grads in Massachusetts

10,730 people in the state and 154,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to biotech.

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Wages for Biotechnology Jobs in Massachusetts

In this state, biotech grads earn an average of $112,390. Nationwide, they make an average of $97,340.

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There are 8 colleges in Massachusetts that offer biotech degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,310 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,632 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 11%.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. An average student at Harvard will pay a net price of $13,872. 5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
6,920 Total Students

The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at WPI. The student loan default rate is 1.10% which is lower than average. An average student at WPI will pay a net price of $42,835.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.06 years. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,395. The full-time teacher rate is 73%.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
4,876 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,535.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
5,440 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,141 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 71%.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
5,724 Total Students

The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at Worcester State. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,886.

#8

Tufts University

Medford
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
12,219 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,590 a year. It takes the average student 4.07 years to graduate.

Biotechnology Careers in MA

Some of the careers biotech majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 19% $89,320
Biological Scientists 14% $74,580
Natural Sciences Managers 13% $164,590

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
General Biology 457
Ecology & Systematics Biology 366
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 272
Other Biological Sciences 158
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 92
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 63
Biochemistry & Biophysics 53
Microbiology Science & Immunology 44

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