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*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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Institution | Scaled Score | Acceptance Rate | Annual Degrees Awarded | SAT Score | Est. Net Price * | Median Starting Salary | Save | |
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![]() University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA At the University of California-San Diego, the most popular majors students...view more | 100 | 25% | 71 | 1,290 - 1,490 | $13,293 | $45,490 | ||
![]() University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA At the University of California-Santa Cruz, the most popular majors students...view more | 95 | 63% | 46 | 1,180 - 1,390 | $16,526 | $47,691 | ||
![]() Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Every year, Virginia Commonwealth University grants about 502 degrees to...view more | 94 | 93% | 42 | 1,040 - 1,280 | $22,852 | $51,476 | ||
![]() Brigham Young University Provo, UT At Brigham Young University, the three most popular college majors students...view more | 90 | 69% | 28 | 1,310 - 1,440 | $14,643 | $48,721 | ||
![]() Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY Every year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute grants around 284 degrees to...view more | 89 | 59% | 11 | 1,340 - 1,500 | $35,940 | $52,506 | ||
![]() CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY Each year, CUNY New York City College of Technology grants around 245 degrees...view more | 79 | 81% | 24 | 880 - 1,200 | $5,417 | $51,849 | ||
![]() Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Annually, Loyola University Chicago grants around 415 degrees to students...view more | 76 | 81% | 12 | 1,200 - 1,360 | $37,592 | $51,778 | ||
![]() Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Norton, MA Annually, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) grants around 50 degrees to...view more | 72 | 71% | 4 | 1,230 - 1,430 | $31,638 | $55,345 | ||
![]() University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-Baltimore County awards around 352...view more | 70 | 74% | 10 | 1,220 - 1,410 | $17,704 | $48,755 | ||
![]() Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI Each year, Michigan Technological University grants about 266 degrees to...view more | 67 | 88% | 6 | 1,150 - 1,350 | $17,928 | $50,692 |
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
A program that focuses on the application of computer-based technologies and services to biological, biomedical, and biotechnology research. Includes instruction in algorithms, network architecture, principles of software design, human interface design, usability studies, search strategies, database management and data mining, digital image processing, computer graphics and animation, CAD, computer programming, and applications to experimental design and analysis and to specific quantitative, modeling, and analytical studies in the various biological specializations.
For all the 1,131 degrees awarded in Bioinformatics per year, the majority of them are Masters degree. Out of the 324 students earning degrees at the Bachelors degree level across the US, 52% percent identify as women and 48% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the US study Bioinformatics, California has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Bioinformatics is $42,090.
For Bioinformatics majors, some of the most in demand careers include Computer Occupations, All Other, Data Scientists and Biological Technicians. Not only that, Bioinformatics graduates may land a high-paying job, such as Computer and Information Research Scientists or Data Scientists.
These are the highest paying careers for Bioinformatics majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Computer and Information Research Scientists | $145,080 | 1,329 | 14,271 | 17,516 | 23% | |
Data Scientists Business Intelligence Analysts Clinical Data Managers | $108,020 | 6,849 | 65,364 | 88,313 | 35% | |
Computer Occupations, All Other Web Administrators Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians Document Management Specialists Penetration Testers Information Security Engineers Digital Forensics Analysts Blockchain Engineers Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Information Technology Project Managers | $104,920 | 12,931 | 173,468 | 190,336 | 10% | |
Biological Technicians | $51,430 | 3,688 | 28,327 | 29,684 | 5% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Bioinformatics majors.
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