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 Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in biotech, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,294 | $24,294 |
| Fees | $644 | $644 |
The median early career salary of biotech students who receive their master’s degree from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is $91,211 per year. That is 49% higher than the national average of $61,033.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network offers online option in its biotech master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Online Learning page.
About 60.5% of the students who received their MS in biotech in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 61.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.8% of the biotech master’s degrees at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 50 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Biotechnology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 86 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biotechnology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 80 |
View All Biotechnology Related Majors >
*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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