by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biotechnology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biotechnology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biotech, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology paid an average of $1,000 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,900 | $23,900 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,150 | $9,150 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Learn more about Harrisburg University of Science and Technology tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 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 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Online Learning page.
About 62.5% of the students who received their BS in biotech in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 57.0%.
Around 37.5% of biotech bachelor’s degree recipients at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 45%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Biotechnology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 8 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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