Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology — Student Performance and Achievement Information

BTEC Enrollment

Figures included Undergraduate students with BTEC as their declared major.

	Number of Majors
Fall 2018	539
Fall 2019	500
Fall 2020	466
Fall 2021	451
Fall 2022	383
Fall 2023	331
Fall 2024	300

BTEC Graduation Statistics

	Number of Degrees Awarded	Average Years to Degree
2018–2019	81	3.94
2019–2020	73	4.01
2020–2021	70	3.82
2021–2022	81	3.98
2022–2023	71	3.72
2023–2024	78	3.82

Scholarships

	Total Funds Awarded
2016–2017	$1,550
2017–2018	$13,900
2018–2019	$2,000
2019–2020	$33,600
2020–2021	$32,300
2021–2022	$6,400
2022–2023	$4,600
2023–2024	$3,500

FTIC starting cohorts include full-time, degree-seeking First-Time-In-College (FTIC) students who are declared in the major during their first semester.
Transfer starting cohorts include new transfer students enrolled full-time their first fall semester who earned at least 60 transfer hours of credit prior to starting at UH and who are declared in the major during their first semester.
BTEC transfer cohort sizes are typically small, leading to relatively high variability in retention rates.

Estimated Tuition & Fees

Please visit the Undergraduate Costs & Financial Aid website for detailed information about costs and financial aid.

Estimated Costs Per Semester

Tuition and Consolidated Fees	$6308.55
Mandatory Fee — Student Service Fee	$260.00
Mandatory Fee — University Center Fee	$135.00
Mandatory Fee — Recreation and Wellness Center	$121.00
TOTAL:	$6824.55

You Might Qualify For A Fixed Tuition Rate

	1st Year	2nd Year	3rd Year	4th Year	Total
Variable:	$12617.10	$12894.68	$13178.36	$13468.28	$52158.42
Fixed:	$13057.56	$13057.56	$13057.56	$13057.56	$52230.24

This estimate was generated using the Academic Year 2025 Tuition Calculator on the Tuition & Fees page and is based in-state tuition and completion of the full degree requirements in four years (fall and spring only).

Career Placement

Based on a survey conducted in 2025, after graduation over 80% of graduates were either admitted to a graduate program or were employed in the field.