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Best Schools for Biotechnology in 2026

18 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Biotechnology, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Biotechnology graduate earns $48,122/yr across 18 schools.

Programs Ranked
18
Avg Earnings
$48,122/yr
Avg DW Score
48/100
AI Risk
High
55% task exposure

All Biotechnology Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# School DW Score Earnings ROI
1 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA · Public 		64
59–65 		$60,697/yr 26.0x
2 Worcester State University
Worcester, MA · Public 		64
60–65 		$70,124/yr 18.3x
3 University of California-Davis
Davis, CA · Public 		61
56–62 		$59,156/yr 14.3x
4 Utah Valley University
Orem, UT · Public 		61
56–62 		$52,118/yr 28.3x
5 University of Houston
Houston, TX · Public 		60
55–60 		$49,916/yr 19.9x
6 California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA · Public 		60
55–60 		$49,615/yr 23.4x
7 California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA · Public 		58
55–59 		$42,712/yr 29.4x
8 Brigham Young University
Provo, UT · Private nonprofit 		55
51–55 		$42,178/yr 25.4x
9 University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · Public 		43
40–44 		$43,030/yr 9.7x
10 Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ · Public 		43
39–44 		$56,509/yr 7.2x
11 University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Manchester, NH · Public 		41
37–42 		$50,276/yr 6.9x
12 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH · Public 		40
36–41 		$50,276/yr 5.6x
13 University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL · Public 		38
37–39 		$36,992/yr 13.5x
14 Endicott College
Beverly, MA · Private nonprofit 		37
37–38 		$34,308/yr 4.7x
15 James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA · Public 		37
33–37 		$41,832/yr 6.7x
16 Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · Public 		35
32–36 		$40,141/yr 6.8x
17 Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit 		32
28–33 		$44,418/yr 0.8x
18 Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit 		30
27–31 		$41,895/yr 1.8x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Biotechnology?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ranks #1 for Biotechnology with a score of 64/100 and graduate earnings of $60,697/yr.
How much do Biotechnology graduates earn?
Across 18 schools, Biotechnology graduates earn an average of $48,122/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $70,124/yr.
Is Biotechnology a good major for AI resistance?
Biotechnology has an average AI task exposure of 55%, rated "High". This field has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.