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 New Jersey colleges that offer biotechnology degrees.

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Burlington County College (RCBC)

765 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ

Burlington County College is an accredited, public, two-year, co-educational, community college located in Burlington County, New Jersey. Major facilities are located in two campuses in Mount Laurel and Pemberton Township and two centers in Willingboro and Mount Holly. Founded in 1966, the college enrolls more than 8,500 students in certificate programs, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degree programs. Burlington County College is approved by the State and accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

It’s a medium size comprehensive community college that provides easy access to affordable and quality education. Offer state of the art technologies in the education and training of all individuals through an appropriate mix of delivery systems. The college is enriching the quality of life by sponsoring cultural, personal and recreational interest activities through a widespread program of community and continuing education.

BCC also provides an educational experience that encourages individual to think critically and to examine and clarify ethical, personal and political values, enabling individuals to strengthen their academic skills through academic support, counseling and adaptive learning.

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

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 280
  • Average Hourly Rate: $79.61
  • Average Annual Salary: $165590
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $96.14
  • Average Annual Salary: $199960

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

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 40
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 220
  • Average Hourly Rate: $40.81
  • Average Annual Salary: $84890

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