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Bachelor's-8% vs national median134 grads tracked

Biotechnology at Kennesaw State University

Ranked 11th of 22 bachelor's programs in Biotechnology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,227
middle 50%: $31,287 – $54,804
Median · 5 years out
$62,322
middle 50%: $47,705 – $78,843
Median · 10 years out
$89,177
middle 50%: $70,012 – $119,554

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biotechnology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Kennesaw State University's bachelor's program in Biotechnology earn a median $43,227 one year after graduating, rising to $89,177 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $67,394 for this field, ranking 11th of 22 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,738 total interest

Same major at other universities

James Madison University
$70,489 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$63,769 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$61,121 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$60,442 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kennesaw State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,688 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,217 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$112,071 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,050 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$106,878 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$98,163 · 5 yrs out

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