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 of Georgia. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biotech, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for biotech list. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
Here are some of the other rankings for UGA.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UGA paid an average of $8,555 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $2,909 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $2,290 | $2,290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,052 | $1,052 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,328 | $10,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,198 | $4,198 |
Learn more about UGA tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of biotech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UGA is $27,439 per year. That is 30% lower than the national average of $39,150.
Online degrees for the UGA 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 UGA Online Learning page.
About 64.3% of the students who received their BS in biotech in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 57.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biotech at UGA in 2019-2020, 14.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 45%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 | 546 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 69 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 13 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 16 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 35 |
*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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