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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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![]() Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO At Washington University in St Louis, the most popular majors students study...view more | 100 | 12% | 13 | 1,480 – 1,560 | $22,440 | $52,176 | ||
![]() University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA At the University of California-Santa Cruz, the most popular majors students...view more | 87 | 63% | 12 | 1,180 – 1,390 | $16,526 | $47,691 | ||
![]() Iowa State University Ames, IA Annually, Iowa State University grants about 406 degrees to those studying...view more | 82 | 89% | 11 | 1,090 – 1,320 | $17,354 | $53,890 | ||
![]() University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college...view more | 78 | 18% | 12 | 1,370 – 1,530 | $19,005 | $49,487 | ||
![]() Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Every year, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus awards around 847...view more | 78 | 16% | 10 | 1,330 – 1,530 | $15,901 | $47,562 | ||
![]() University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA The University of Pennsylvania provides undergraduates with 89 choices for majors in four different...view more | 78 | 6% | 7 | 1,500 – 1,570 | $26,017 | $44,301 | ||
![]() University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students...view more | 74 | 9% | 10 | 1,320 – 1,540 | $15,166 | $44,411 | ||
![]() University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA At the University of California-San Diego, the most popular majors students...view more | 74 | 25% | 10 | 1,290 – 1,490 | $13,293 | $45,490 | ||
![]() University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the three most popular...view more | 70 | 19% | 6 | 1,370 – 1,520 | $11,140 | $49,785 | ||
![]() University of Georgia Athens, GA At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more | 69 | 37% | 7 | 1,180 – 1,410 | $16,303 | $51,130 |
*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 145 students earning degrees at the Doctors degree research scholarship level across the US, 42% percent identify as women and 58% 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 Data Scientists, Computer and Information Research 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 | 748 | 8,030 | 9,856 | 23% | |
Data Scientists Business Intelligence Analysts Clinical Data Managers | $108,020 | 2,194 | 20,943 | 28,296 | 35% | |
Biological Technicians | $51,430 | 540 | 4,151 | 4,350 | 5% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Bioinformatics majors.
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