by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how RIT stacks up against peers offering biotechnology.
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RIT ranks competitively among schools offering biotechnology. In particular, it placed #68 out of 84 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in biotechnology.
Biotechnology students who finish a bachelor’s at RIT report a median salary of $57,558 a year. This is lower than $84,315, the median for all majors at RIT.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at RIT, biotechnology graduates take on a median debt of $24,125 in student loans. This is below $27,308, the typical median for all majors at RIT.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,030 | $58,260 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
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Among recent graduates, 27% of biotechnology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of biotechnology bachelor’s degree graduates at RIT are White. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in biotechnology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biotechnology majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.