U.S. median for this major: $76,622.
College Scorecard field of study; 33 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 30% 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 $36,993. College Scorecard.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick Biotechnology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 New Jersey colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Biotechnology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Rutgers University-New Brunswick's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,343 | $68,477 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $16,210 | $67,920 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $18,282 | $76,602 | 1.5 years |
| $75–110k | $25,106 | $105,194 | 2.1 years |
| $110k+ | $35,016 | $146,717 | 2.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (71% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Biotechnology graduates 4 years after graduating ($87,600) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $50,939 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Rutgers University-New Brunswick
- Acceptance rate: 58% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 84% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $74,479
- Full cost breakdown · all 103 majors · overview
Related majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
- Biology$68,306
- Biochemistry$79,510
- Neuroscience—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$47,553
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology—
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$70,021
Rutgers University-New Brunswick Biotechnology questions
How much do Rutgers University-New Brunswick Biotechnology graduates earn?
Biotechnology graduates of Rutgers University-New Brunswick earn a median $87,600 four years after graduating and $56,509 one year after. The U.S. median for Biotechnology graduates across 13 colleges is $76,622.
How much debt do Rutgers University-New Brunswick Biotechnology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Biotechnology graduates of Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $26,686, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,209.
Where does Rutgers University-New Brunswick rank for Biotechnology in New Jersey?
Of 1 New Jersey colleges reporting Biotechnology graduate earnings, Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Biotechnology graduates get?
A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $180,460 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ 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: “Rutgers University-New Brunswick Biotechnology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/majors/biotechnology (College Scorecard and BLS data).