Biology & Biotechnology
WPI graduates in Biology and Biotechnology earn an average starting salary of $60,881.
WPI graduates in Biology and Biotechnology pursue careers as Engineer, Analyst, Researcher, and similar roles at leading organizations such as Pfizer, Moderna, Biogen, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, among others.
Through WPI's project-based curriculum, Biology and Biotechnology students work on real-world applications including "Artemisia annua: does the plant contain anticancer compounds" and "Purification and characterization of CLoG1 from Physcomitrium patens", developing hands-on experience that prepares them for professional success.
Description Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Sample Companies that have Hired WPI Biology & Biotechnology Graduates
Pfizer
Moderna
Biogen
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Takeda
AbbVie
Genentech
Amgen
Regeneron
Gilead Sciences
Bristol Myers Squibb
Massachusetts General Hospital
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Sample Graduate Schools
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Tufts University
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Northeastern University
Tufts University - Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Boston University
Carnegie Mellon University
Average Starting Salary:
$60,881
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Biology & Biotechnology
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Sample Job Titles:
Engineer
Analyst
Researcher
Project Manager
Consultant
Designer
Specialist
Coordinator
Developer
Scientist
Sample Major Qualifying Projects:
Common Loon Eggshell Porosity & Thickness in North America
Content and Effects of Over-The-Counter Phytoestrogen Supplements on Breast Cancer Proliferation
Effect of Mycorrhizae on Artemisia Annua
Microtubule Dependent Motors in the Chloroplast Avoidance Response