Bioinformatics at George Mason University
If you are interested in studying 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 Bioinformatics section at the bottom of this page.
GMU Bioinformatics Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Bioinformatics
Online Classes Are Available at GMU
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? GMU offers distance education options for bioinformatics at the following degree levels:
GMU Bioinformatics Rankings
Bioinformatics Student Demographics at GMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bioinformatics majors at George Mason University.
GMU Bioinformatics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in bioinformatics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Related Majors
Careers That Bioinformatics Grads May Go Into
A degree in bioinformatics 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 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Lucien Dalarun under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.