Biotechnology Major Guide: Overview and ROEDU Opportunities 2026

The Biotechnology major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Engineering, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Engineering, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Natural Sciences Managers
SOC: 11-9121
Occupation: Natural Sciences Managers
$161,180
100,870
N/A
N/A
Biological Scientists, All Other
SOC: 19-1029
Occupation: Biological Scientists, All Other
$93,330
59,710
N/A
N/A
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1042
Occupation: Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
$83,460
53,250
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering Biotechnology

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$23k

Earnings

$64k

Florida Institute of Technology

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$36k

Earnings

$71k

University of Chicago

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$28k

Earnings

$91k

Clarkson University

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$33k

Earnings

$78k

University of San Francisco

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$44k

Earnings

$75k