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Associate's Degree

Biotechnology at Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York · See Biotechnology nationally

Strong return
+$106,885 over 10 years

For graduates of Biotechnology at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

4.2 yrs
Break-even
+136%
10-year ROI
$63,542
Median earnings as of 2024
$41,895
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$63,542
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$23,937
Median debt as of 2024
$106,885
10-year net gain as of 2024
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Biotechnology at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
Associate's$73,416+2,128%Strong return
2California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
Associate's$86,383$20,618+1,820%Strong return
3University of California-Davis
Davis, CA
Associate's$93,489$12,843+1,319%Strong return
4Worcester State University
Worcester, MA
Associate's$87,125$17,455+1,172%Strong return
5California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA
Associate's$80,268$17,562+1,097%Strong return
6California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA
Associate's$75,425$16,500+1,049%Strong return
7University of Houston
Houston, TX
Associate's$81,038$17,250+934%Strong return
8Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
Associate's$68,715+662%Strong return
9University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR
Associate's$67,574+529%Strong return
10University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE
Associate's$61,194+502%Strong return

Other majors at Rochester Institute of Technology

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Computer ScienceAssociate's$136,522$27,000+1,049%Strong return
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate's$136,339$27,000+1,047%Strong return
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$122,991$28,000+875%Strong return
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate's$119,606$31,000+820%Strong return
Computer ScienceCertificate$171,690+807%Strong return
Industrial EngineeringAssociate's$105,893$30,677+652%Strong return
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringAssociate's$103,407$28,308+629%Strong return
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$101,985$27,000+615%Strong return

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Biotechnology at Rochester Institute of Technology

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.