# Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians

> A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific principles and technical skills in support of biologists and biotechnologists in research, industrial, and government settings. Includes instruction in fermentation technology, cell culturing, protein purification, biologic synthesis, assaying and testing, quality control, industrial microbiology, bioprocessing, chromatography and bioseparation, genetic technology, laboratory and hazardous materials safety, and computer applications.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/biology-biotechnology-technologies-technicians
- CIP code: 41.01 (Science Technologies/Technicians)
- Colleges offering it: 79 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 72 | $54,684 | $73,251 | $7,343 |
| Associate's | 79 | $67,404 | $82,378 | $5,779 |
| Bachelor's | 14 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Master's | 2 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 3 | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Associate's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [Middlesex Community College-Massachusetts](https://www.collegesref.com/college/middlesex-community-college-massachusetts-1692) | Bedford, MA | $82,378 | $5,779 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Biological Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/biological-technicians): $57,510 median pay

## More in Science Technologies/Technicians

- [Physical Science Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/physical-science-technologies-technicians): 69 colleges
- [Science Technologies/Technicians, Other](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/science-technologies-technicians-other): 66 colleges
- Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians: 13 colleges
- Science Technologies/Technicians, General: 10 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/