Biotechnology Degree

The study of biotechnology works to advance living organisms or specific components within a living organism to create useful applications and products. Evidence of biotechnology innovations can readily be found in pharmaceutical advancements, pest resistant crops, discovering new bacterial strains, combating rare diseases, industrial engineering advances, improving crop yield, reducing carbon emissions, innovating new biofuels, producing renewable biomass, reducing fossil fuel emission, improving water efficiency in everyday tasks, and food production free of allergens. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer biotechnology degrees.

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Cabrini University (BC3)

107 College Drive, Butler, PA

Cabrini University, formerly known  as Cabrini College, is a nonprofit private institution located in Radnor, Pennsylvania and provides a large number of degree programs for students. The school's Roman Catholic affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's vision. Approximately three thousand students are enrolled per year at Cabrini College.

Students can choose from a few areas of study, including:

• Education
• Psychology
• Communications And Journalism
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences

To be considered for admissions, students may be required to complete an application, write a personal statement, and submit high school records and test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions committee. Students may submit either the ACT or SAT scores to be considered for admissions at Cabrini University.  A score in a range of 810 to 1020 on the SAT, or 17 to 22 for the ACT is common among accepted students. Roughly 70 percent of all applicant were accepted at Cabrini College, with 19 percent of those admitted choosing to attend.  To connect with an admissions officer or simply learn more information about the school's admissions criteria, simply reach out to the school.

Tuition is approximately $36,000 annually, though it may change based on different types of circumstances. Students should check the school's tuition calculator to see the personalize cost of attendance. Housing is available on-campus for students. The annual cost of housing is estimated to be $7,700. Students at this school may be eligible for aid which is typically loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

Cabrini College participates in athletics through the NCAA's Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) in baseball, men's golf, women's tennis, women's lacrosse, men's tennis, softball, and men's lacrosse.  Up to date information about current and future sporting events can be found via the conference site at www.csacsports.com or via social media outlets.

Contact information, admission forms, areas of study, and much more can be accessed on school's website at www.cabrini.edu.

Career Options for Graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, natural sciences managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.3% from 2014 to 2024

Molecular and Cellular Biologists

Description

Research and study cellular molecules and organelles to understand cell function and organization.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, molecular and cellular biologists employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -0.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Pittsburgh, PA
  • Total Employment: 80
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.68
  • Average Annual Salary: $67960

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).