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Bioinformatics at Brandeis University

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

Brandeis University is located in Waltham, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 bioinformatics graduations were recorded at Brandeis University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brandeis University

Online coursework is an option at Brandeis University. Among 5,205 students, 401 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 833 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Bioinformatics graduates at Brandeis University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Bioinformatics graduates at Brandeis University are 48% women (12) and 52% men (13).

Bioinformatics Master’s Program at Brandeis University

Of the 25 master’s bioinformatics degrees awarded at Brandeis University, 48% were women (12) and 52% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 40% of Bioinformatics master’s degree recipients at Brandeis University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

*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 Brandeis University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Bioinformatics graduates, 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.