Master’s Degrees in Biotechnology
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Education Levels of Biotech Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,461 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 | 1,461 |
| Graduate Certificate | 97 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
Earnings of Biotech Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in biotech is $68,827. 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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $63,570 and the high is $73,663.
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 60.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 580 |
| Women | 881 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biotech master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 209 |
| Black or African American | 135 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 131 |
| White | 484 |
| International Students | 400 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 102 |
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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 395 people received their master's degree in biotech from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 60% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,072 per year. The biotech program at University of Maryland Global Campus awarded 130 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,984 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,866 per year. The biotech program at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network awarded 83 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 64% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. The biotech program at University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded 44 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
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 $52,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,180 per year. The biotech program at University of San Francisco awarded 39 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
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 $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. The biotech program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 37 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
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 $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 master's degrees were handed out to biotech majors at Northwestern. About 56% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 master's degrees were handed out to biotech majors at NYU. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The biotech program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 31 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 65% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 master's degrees were handed out to biotech majors at UC Irvine. Of these students, 61% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,095 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their master's degree in biotech from NC State. Of these students, 55% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 master's degrees were handed out to biotech majors at Georgetown. About 60% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 master's degrees were handed out to biotech majors at CSUCI. About 44% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 master's degrees were handed out to biotech majors at UW - Madison. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
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 $29,828 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,253 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their master's degree in biotech from Rush University. Of these students, 46% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their master's degree in biotech from CSUSM. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
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 $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 master's degrees were handed out to biotech majors at UIC. Of these students, 81% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $54,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to biotech majors at WPI. About 58% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to biotech majors at University of Arizona. Of these students, 47% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The biotech program at University of Southern California awarded 17 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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 | 6,968 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 2,134 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 1,932 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1,686 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 1,552 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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