Biotechnology
Offered at 236 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 18 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 25 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 83 | $50,374 | $81,453 | $19,500 |
| Master's | 81 | $93,790 | $121,681 | — |
| Doctoral | 8 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 21 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy Tech Community College | IN | — | $60,361 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Davis | CA | $50,718 | $109,020 | $14,731 |
| 2 | Syracuse University | NY | $50,031 | $105,204 | $26,250 |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | NJ | $59,745 | $96,797 | $16,750 |
| 4 | Endicott College | MA | — | $91,586 | $27,000 |
| 5 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | CA | $45,923 | $90,170 | $14,013 |
| 6 | Rochester Institute of Technology | NY | $43,966 | $82,125 | $26,000 |
| 7 | University of Houston | TX | $51,190 | $81,453 | $16,500 |
| 8 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | NY | — | $75,041 | — |
| 9 | University of Kentucky | KY | — | $73,334 | $23,200 |
| 10 | University of Rhode Island | RI | $70,802 | — | $22,250 |
| 11 | California State University-Northridge | CA | $49,430 | $66,779 | $16,500 |
| 12 | University of Delaware | DE | $66,353 | — | $26,891 |
| 13 | Kent State University at Kent | OH | — | $65,901 | — |
| 14 | Utah Valley University | UT | $55,301 | $64,898 | — |
| 15 | California State University-San Marcos | CA | $63,252 | — | $16,500 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | — | $191,085 | — |
| 2 | Northeastern University | MA | $116,193 | $146,496 | — |
| 3 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | MA | $116,193 | $146,496 | — |
| 4 | University of San Francisco | CA | $100,714 | $142,612 | — |
| 5 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | $97,100 | $132,796 | — |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University | MD | $96,186 | $127,026 | — |
| 7 | Brown University | RI | — | $122,692 | — |
| 8 | Georgetown University | DC | $84,472 | $120,671 | — |
| 9 | California State University-Channel Islands | CA | $101,383 | $117,646 | — |
| 10 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | MA | $116,069 | — | — |
| 11 | University of Maryland Global Campus | MD | $100,546 | $109,639 | — |
| 12 | California State University-San Marcos | CA | $92,122 | $108,796 | — |
| 13 | Temple University | PA | — | $105,826 | — |
| 14 | University of Pennsylvania | PA | $95,458 | — | — |
| 15 | Northwestern University | IL | $91,880 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do biotechnology graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in biotechnology reports median earnings of $50,374. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
