Master’s Degrees in Biotechnology
Education Levels of Biotech Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,832 people earned their master's degree in biotech. This earns it the #89 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biotech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,832 |
| Graduate Certificate | 101 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 26 |
Earnings of Biotech Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in biotech is $83,470. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $75,972 to a high of $88,886.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for biotech majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in biotech. About 62.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 691 |
| Women | 1,141 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biotech master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 252 |
| Black or African American | 159 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 194 |
| White | 583 |
| International Students | 518 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 126 |
Most Popular Biotech Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 87 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biotech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biotech students seekinga master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 395 people received their master's degree in biotech from Johns Hopkins. About 61% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Johns Hopkins graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $83,470.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Maryland Global Campus. Each year, around 58,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their master's degree in biotech from UMGC. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women. University of Maryland Global Campus biotech graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $83,470.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biotech. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in biotech from UAB. About 68% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in biotech at University of Alabama at Birmingham make a median salary of 83,470.
University of San Francisco comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biotech. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in biotech from USFCA. Of these students, 73% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in biotech at University of San Francisco make a median salary of 83,470.
The 6th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in biotech from UPenn. Of these students, 69% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UPenn graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $83,470.
Northwestern University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biotech. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in biotech from Northwestern. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women. Northwestern University biotech graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $83,470.
New York University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biotech. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in biotech from NYU. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women. Data shows that NYU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $83,470.
The 9th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Irvine. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in biotech from UC Irvine. Of these students, 57% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in biotech at University of California - Irvine make a median salary of 83,470.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biotech. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in biotech from Columbia. About 66% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Columbia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $83,470.
North Carolina State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biotech. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in biotech from NC State. Of these students, 58% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in biotech at North Carolina State University make a median salary of 83,470.
Georgetown University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biotech. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in biotech from Georgetown. About 52% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in biotech at Georgetown University make a median salary of 83,470.
California State University - Channel Islands is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biotech. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in biotech from CSUCI. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. California State University - Channel Islands biotech graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $83,470.
The 14th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in biotech from UW - Madison. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in biotech at University of Wisconsin - Madison make a median salary of 83,470.
The 15th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rush University. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,957 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,013 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in biotech from Rush University. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in biotech at Rush University make a median salary of 83,470.
California State University - San Marcos is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biotech. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in biotech from CSUSM. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. Data shows that CSUSM graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $83,470.
University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biotech. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in biotech from UIC. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women. University of Illinois at Chicago biotech graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $83,470.
University of Arizona is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biotech. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in biotech from University of Arizona. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in biotech at University of Arizona make a median salary of 83,470.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biotech. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in biotech from WPI. Of these students, 50% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that WPI graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $83,470.
The 20th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in biotech from USC. Of these students, 65% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that USC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $83,470.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biotech that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 7,761 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 3,247 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 2,075 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1,995 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 1,778 |
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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