---

Bioinformatics at Carnegie Mellon University

If you plan to study Bioinformatics, consider the program at Carnegie Mellon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 bioinformatics graduations were recorded at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Carnegie Mellon University

Online coursework is an option at Carnegie Mellon University. Among 15,888 students, 554 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Bioinformatics graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Bioinformatics graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 47% women (7) and 53% men (8).

Bioinformatics Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 15 master’s bioinformatics degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Bioinformatics master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, below 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

Those who complete Bioinformatics program at Carnegie Mellon University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.