Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
Offered at 305 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 6 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 1 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 64 | $58,376 | $120,262 | $16,086 |
| Master's | 121 | $86,826 | $128,445 | — |
| Doctoral | 82 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 31 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University | NY | — | $131,673 | $12,515 |
| 2 | University of California-San Diego | CA | $90,963 | $126,919 | $19,069 |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | NC | — | $113,605 | — |
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | $76,583 | — | $8,160 |
| 5 | University of California-Santa Cruz | CA | $74,517 | — | $16,922 |
| 6 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | PA | $58,376 | — | $20,500 |
| 7 | Virginia Commonwealth University | VA | $56,975 | — | $15,250 |
| 8 | Brigham Young University | UT | $56,911 | — | — |
| 9 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | NY | $49,953 | $55,753 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | $120,402 | $187,912 | — |
| 2 | University of Chicago | IL | $86,010 | $153,525 | — |
| 3 | Emory University | GA | $87,094 | $145,070 | — |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $97,514 | $134,805 | — |
| 5 | Boston University | MA | $94,361 | $128,445 | — |
| 6 | Northeastern University | MA | $91,279 | $119,917 | — |
| 7 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | MA | $91,279 | $119,917 | — |
| 8 | Oregon Health & Science University | OR | $87,623 | $114,147 | — |
| 9 | Grand Valley State University | MI | $73,625 | $98,378 | — |
| 10 | New York University | NY | $87,559 | — | — |
| 11 | Harvard University | MA | $86,559 | — | — |
| 12 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | MN | $86,544 | — | — |
| 13 | George Washington University | DC | $80,787 | — | — |
| 14 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $74,562 | — | — |
| 15 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | AZ | $74,562 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | NC | $136,705 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon Health & Science University | OR | — | $161,696 | — |
| 2 | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | $90,552 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology reports median earnings of $58,376. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
