POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE · NATIONAL DEGREE OUTCOMES
Is a post-baccalaureate certificate in Biotechnology worth it?
Compare cost, debt and earnings across 1 college programs with reportable data.
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$87,068 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$87,068Median year-4 earnings
$17,303Average institution net-price context
$22,000Median federal debt
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Outcomes at a glance
$87,068Typical earnings four years after completion
Not availableAverage earnings five years after completion
$22,000Typical federal student debt
64thEarnings percentile among the same degree level
26Degrees awarded in 2024–25
1College programs reporting earnings
Degree counts come from the IPEDS Fall 2025 provisional release and cover 1 matched college records. Colleges without a match are not estimated.
Four useful answers about Biotechnology
How much do Biotechnology post-baccalaureate certificate graduates earn?
The national median is $87,068 four years after completion across reportable post-baccalaureate certificate programs in this federal field.
How much federal debt do graduates have?
The median reported federal debt is $22,000. The figure excludes private loans and does not describe every graduate.
Does the college matter for Biotechnology?
Yes. The middle half of reporting programs ranges from $87,068 to $87,068 in observed year-4 earnings.
What careers are related to Biotechnology?
DegreeVerdict links this field to 3 displayed occupations using the official federal CIP–SOC crosswalk. Occupational wages are career context, not graduate salary promises.
More schooling changes both the cost and the outcome.
Compare the same field at each degree level with reportable data. These are separate groups of graduates, so the differences do not prove that an additional degree caused higher earnings.
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Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $76,622
- Federal debt
- $20,618
- Programs in the comparison
- 19
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $87,068
- Federal debt
- $22,000
- Programs in the comparison
- 1
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $113,231
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Programs in the comparison
- 15
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$87,068National median$87,06875th percentile$87,068
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1North Carolina State University at Raleigh$87,068Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Jobs this degree may lead to
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Pay and projected demand
Related careers do not share one outlook
Bubble size = annual openings2025–35 national projection
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-7%Projected employment growth →12%
Occupation wages describe workers in these jobs, not graduates of this degree. BLS projections are national estimates and do not guarantee hiring.
Natural Sciences Managers$167,220 median wage108,690 jobs nationwide+8.2% projected growth through 2035 · 9,200 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$79,710–$316,850 typical wage rangeBiological Scientists, All Other$98,920 median wage55,850 jobs nationwide+4.7% projected growth through 2035 · 4,300 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$60,430–$168,010 typical wage rangeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84,620 median wage50,190 jobs nationwide+7.3% projected growth through 2035 · 4,700 openings a yearTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$52,150–$169,900 typical wage range
BLS May 2025 wages and 2025–35 projections. Career figures describe occupations, not graduates of a specific college.
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.