Biotech Schools in North Carolina

In 2022-2023, 632 students earned their Biotech degrees in NC.

In this state, Biotech is the 88th most popular major out of a total 211 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Biotech Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	33
Post-Master’s Certificate	23
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	23

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of biotech majors in North Carolina is as follows:

• Asian: 2.2%
• Black or African American: 13.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 11.1%
• White: 54.3%
• Non-Resident Alien: 3.6%
• Other Races: 15.3%

Jobs for Biotech Grads in North Carolina

6,020 people in the state and 154,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to biotech.

Wages for Biotech Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, biotech grads earn an average of $83,380. Nationwide, they make an average of $97,340.

Most Popular Biotech Programs in NC

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

Biotech Careers in NC

Some of the careers biotech majors go into include:

Job Title	NC Job Growth	NC Median Salary
Natural Sciences Managers	20%	$140,600
Biological Science Professors	14%	$65,550

Related Majors in North Carolina

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

Major	Annual Graduates in NC
General Biology	213
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	143
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	122
Ecology & Systematics Biology	70
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	52
Biochemistry & Biophysics	49
Genetics	44
Zoology	25

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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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