We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how BYU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biotech.
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The bachelor's program at BYU was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for biotech list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
Best Biotechnology Schools | 17 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in biotechnology. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biotech students who receive their bachelor's degree at BYU is $42,178. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $47,017 for all biotech students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at BYU paid an average of $342 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $6,496 | $6,496 |
Books and Supplies | $1,040 | $1,040 |
On Campus Room and Board | $9,720 | $9,720 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $5,736 | $5,736 |
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Of the 32 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biotech from BYU in 2022, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in biotech.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 26 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the BYU biotech bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BYU Online Learning page.
The biotech program at BYU awarded 5 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in biotech.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biotech majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 311 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 123 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 115 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 101 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 90 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.