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 University at Buffalo. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biotech, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
You can jump to any section of this page using the links below:
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for biotech list. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for University at Buffalo.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University at Buffalo paid an average of $1,031 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $24,740 |
| Fees | $3,456 | $3,456 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,202 | $1,202 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,136 | $14,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,804 | $2,804 |
Learn more about University at Buffalo tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of biotech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University at Buffalo is $42,682 per year. That is 9% higher than the national average of $39,150.
University at Buffalo does not offer an online option for its biotech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University at Buffalo Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biotech in 2019-2020, 57.1% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 57.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.3% of the biotech bachelor’s degrees at University at Buffalo in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 45%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Biotechnology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biotechnology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 322 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 26 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 79 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 29 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
