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Biomathematics & Bioinformatics at George Mason University

Biomathematics & Bioinformatics at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying biomathematics & bioinformatics, you may want to check out the program at George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biomathematics & Bioinformatics section at the bottom of this page.

GMU Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Biomathematics

GMU Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Rankings

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in biomathematics, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biomathematics Student Demographics at GMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biomathematics majors at George Mason University.

GMU Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Master’s Program

53% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of biomathematics master's degrees went to men and 53% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in biomathematics each year. GMU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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In the biomathematics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of degree recipients. That is 12% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in biomathematics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 5
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Biomathematics & Bioinformatics

The following biomathematics concentations are available at George Mason University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Mason University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Biometry/Biometrics 26
Biostatistics 2
Bioinformatics 1

Careers That Biomathematics Grads May Go Into

A degree in biomathematics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for George Mason University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Software Applications Developers 38,110 $113,690
Computer Workers 14,580 $105,270
Computer and Information Research Scientists 2,740 $129,840
Biological Science Professors 1,860 $81,950

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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