Program Overview

With more than 300 biotech companies in Southern California, graduates with an understanding of science and technology from a business perspective greatly enhance their career prospects in this competitive market.

The UC Irvine Master of Science in Biotechnology Management program offers courses from three highly reputed schools at UC Irvine: The Paul Merage School of Business, the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences, and The Henry Samueli School of Engineering.

  • Take graduate-level management courses with MBA students taught by a globally renowned business faculty
  • Specialize within the field of biotechnology and interact with MS and PhD students
  • Perform independent research in the laboratories of world class scientists
  • Work closely with a dedicated Career Services professional who guides in the process of landing an internship and permanent position
  • Participate in a multitude of extracurricular activities and competitions

Companies That Have Hired Our Students For Full-Time Positions or Interships

All Points Manufacturing
Ambry Genetics
Applied Medical
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
Bio-Rad Laboratories
COPE Health Solutions
Deloitte Consulting
Edwards Lifesciences
Fulgent Diagnostics
Glidewell Laboratories
Illumina
Johnson & Johnson
Kite Pharma
Prezentium

Massimo
Metis Strategy
Molekule Consulting LLC
MP Biomedicals LLC
Numerof & Associates
Roche Molecular Systems
Sayenza Biosciences
Stem Cyte
Social Vibe
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Application Deadlines

The recommended deadline for fall applications is January 15. After that date, completed applications are processed on a rolling admissions basis, meaning they are evaluated as they are received. An additional target deadline to assist you in your application submission is March 15.

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Class Profile

General 2022 2023 2024
 Class Size  9  14  11
 Women  66%  64%  63%
Academic Profile 2022 2023 2024
Average GPA 3.16 3.44 3.45

 

Class of 2023 & 2024

Annual Base Salary
Permanent US Work Authorization Non-Permanent US Work Authorization
Mean $78,556 $89,750
Median $73,000 $87,500
Low $65,000 $82,000
High $95,680 $102,000

90% of the Class of 2023 landed jobs by six-months after graduation.

 

Yearly Tuition

California Residents  $38,282.31
 Non-California Residents  $50,527.31

The amounts shown represent the tuition for the 2025 – 2026 academic school year and may be subject to change.