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Biotechnology

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Program Details

The Biotechnology Program is one of several in the state with a comprehensive curriculum in biomanufacturing. This program is designed in consultation with members of local industry (Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Amgen, and others) to provide the essential technical experiences and training needed for this thriving field. The curriculum balances basic science courses with practical laboratory applications.Students will grow bacterial and mammalian cells and recover the proteins that they produce. Students will follow good manufacturing practices to comply with quality assurance procedures and government regulations.

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Biotechnology Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Bioinformatics Scientists

    Bachelor's degree, Post-doctoral training

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 54,500
    • High salary: 159,780
    • Average salary: 93330
    Rising Job Growth $ 93,330 Average Salary $54,500 $159,780

  • Bioinformatics Technicians

    Bachelor's degree, Master's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 40,330
    • High salary: 154,140
    • Average salary: 71490
    Rising Job Growth $ 71,490 Average Salary $40,330 $154,140

  • Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 50,760
    • High salary: 169,560
    • Average salary: 83460
    Rising Job Growth $ 83,460 Average Salary $50,760 $169,560

All Careers in Biotechnology (52)

Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising135,980
Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising130,390
Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeRising124,910
Photonics EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable117,750
Business Intelligence AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising112,590
Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degreeRising112,590
Computer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeRising108,970
Document Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising108,970
Information Technology Project ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising108,970
Web AdministratorsBachelor's degree, Some collegeRising108,970
Bioengineers & Biomedical EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising106,950
Database AdministratorsBachelor's degreeRising104,620
Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising104,170
Computer Systems AnalystsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,790
Health Informatics SpecialistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,790
Biochemists & BiophysicistsPost-doctoral training, Doctoral degreeRising103,650
BiostatisticiansMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising103,300
StatisticiansMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,300
Software Quality Assurance Analysts & TestersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising102,610
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable101,390
Management AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising101,190
Medical ScientistsDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising100,590
Water/Wastewater EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising99,590
GeographersBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeStable97,200
Clinical Nurse SpecialistsMaster's degreeRising93,600
Bioinformatics ScientistsBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising93,330
BiologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
GeneticistsPost-doctoral training, Master's degreeRising93,330
Molecular and Cellular BiologistsPost-doctoral training, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
Operations Research AnalystsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising91,290
Web DevelopersBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising90,930
Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable87,710
MicrobiologistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising87,330
Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable86,220
Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising83,460
Financial Quantitative AnalystsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising80,190
Environmental Restoration PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising80,060
Industrial EcologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising80,060
Aerospace Engineering & Operations Technologists & TechniciansCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeRising79,830
Cartographers & PhotogrammetristsCertificate after high school, Bachelor's degreeRising78,380
Non-Destructive Testing SpecialistsHigh school diploma/GEDStable77,390
Photonics TechniciansAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable77,390
Market Research Analysts & Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising76,950
Computer Network Support SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising73,340
Zoologists & Wildlife BiologistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable72,860
Bioinformatics TechniciansBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising71,490
Soil & Plant ScientistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising71,410
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising67,950
Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising62,630
Social Science Research AssistantsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising58,040
Biological TechniciansBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising52,000
Agricultural TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising46,790