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Bioinformatics at Boston University

If you are interested in studying Bioinformatics, take a look at what Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston University is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 bioinformatics degrees were granted at Boston University.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

Online coursework is an option at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Bioinformatics graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Bioinformatics graduates at Boston University are 60% women (27) and 40% men (18).

Bioinformatics Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 36 master’s bioinformatics graduates at Boston University, 64% were women (23) and 36% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioinformatics master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	22

Minority students account for 14% of Bioinformatics master’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Bioinformatics Doctoral Program at Boston University

Among the 9 doctoral bioinformatics degrees awarded at Boston University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioinformatics doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Bioinformatics doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 24%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Bioinformatics Graduates

Graduates of the Bioinformatics program at Boston University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Bioinformatics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Scientists	$106,295
Biological Technicians	$100,160

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.