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Bioinformatics at Harvard University

If you plan to study Bioinformatics, take a look at what Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 bioinformatics degrees were granted at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Online coursework is an option at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Bioinformatics graduates at Harvard University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Bioinformatics graduates at Harvard University are 17% women (2) and 83% men (10).

Bioinformatics Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 1 master’s bioinformatics graduates at Harvard University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

Best-Paid Careers for Bioinformatics Graduates

Students who finish Bioinformatics program at Harvard University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.