U.S. median for this major: $76,622.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 28% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,209.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $20,485. College Scorecard.
Biotechnology at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Biotechnology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Davis | $87,406 | $11,985 | $14,741 | 86% |
| 2 | California State University-San Marcos | $76,622 | $18,500 | $10,229 | 55% |
| 3 | California State University-Northridge | $73,542 | $20,618 | $7,021 | 57% |
| 4 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $73,152 | $18,500 | $11,531 | 68% |
5 more California colleges offer Biotechnology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Biotechnology graduates
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at CSUN, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About CSUN
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 57% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $59,115
- Full cost breakdown · all 75 majors · overview
Related majors at CSUN
- Biology$59,100
- Biochemistry—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$59,940
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology—
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$55,096
CSUN Biotechnology questions
How much do CSUN Biotechnology graduates earn?
Biotechnology graduates of California State University-Northridge earn a median $73,542 four years after graduating and $42,712 one year after. The U.S. median for Biotechnology graduates across 13 colleges is $76,622.
How much debt do CSUN Biotechnology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Biotechnology graduates of California State University-Northridge is $20,618, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,209.
Where does CSUN rank for Biotechnology in California?
Of 4 California colleges reporting Biotechnology graduate earnings, California State University-Northridge ranks 3rd. The highest is University of California-Davis at $87,406.
What jobs do Biotechnology graduates get?
A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $193,340 in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area and $167,220 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “California State University-Northridge Biotechnology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-northridge/majors/biotechnology (College Scorecard and BLS data).