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Bachelor's-10% vs national median71 grads tracked

Biotechnology at University of Houston - Downtown

Ranked 17th of 22 bachelor's programs in Biotechnology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,624
middle 50%: $37,316 – $69,498
Median · 5 years out
$60,442
middle 50%: $36,805 – $70,012
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 University of Houston - Downtown's bachelor's program in Biotechnology earn a median $44,624 one year after graduating, rising to $60,442 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $67,394 for this field, ranking 17th 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,803 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kennesaw State University
$62,322 · 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
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
Kent State University
$56,473 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Houston - Downtown

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$111,627 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,070 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$93,855 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,887 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,933 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,933 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$82,383 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out

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