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Bachelor's-16% vs national median85 grads tracked

Biotechnology at Kent State University

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

Median · 1 year out
$36,281
middle 50%: $29,060 – $42,172
Median · 5 years out
$56,473
middle 50%: $42,878 – $68,679
Median · 10 years out
$75,444
middle 50%: $61,332 – $98,592

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 Kent State University's bachelor's program in Biotechnology earn a median $36,281 one year after graduating, rising to $75,444 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $67,394 for this field, ranking 22nd 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,982 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$60,177 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$57,769 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$57,147 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kent State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out

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