Biotechnology: master's degree earnings by college
Median earnings of biotechnology graduates (master's degree) one year after graduation, at 18 colleges. National median: $95,458, rising to $117,649 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeastern University | MA | $116,193 | $125,179 | $31,972 |
| 2 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | MA | $116,193 | $125,179 | $31,972 |
| 3 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | MA | $116,069 | — | — |
| 4 | California State University-Channel Islands | CA | $101,383 | $110,845 | — |
| 5 | University of San Francisco | CA | $100,714 | $142,612 | $47,000 |
| 6 | University of Maryland Global Campus | MD | $100,546 | $113,231 | $33,392 |
| 7 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | $97,100 | $117,649 | — |
| 8 | Johns Hopkins University | MD | $96,186 | $123,994 | $42,441 |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | PA | $95,458 | — | — |
| 10 | California State University-San Marcos | CA | $92,122 | $92,859 | — |
| 11 | Northwestern University | IL | $91,880 | — | — |
| 12 | Georgetown University | DC | $84,472 | $126,361 | $76,346 |
| 13 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | $82,149 | $83,354 | $41,000 |
| 14 | Azusa Pacific University | CA | $76,262 | — | — |
| 15 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | CO | $65,171 | $63,591 | — |
| 16 | Morehouse School of Medicine | GA | $63,944 | — | $40,630 |
| 17 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | AL | $55,797 | $65,277 | $27,456 |
| 18 | Rush University | IL | $47,388 | $85,207 | $44,733 |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do biotechnology graduates earn?
The median college reports $95,458 in earnings one year after a master's degree in biotechnology and $117,649 four years after. The highest is $116,193 at Northeastern University.
How much student debt do biotechnology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $41,000 at the typical college.