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Bioinformatics at Mississippi Valley State University

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

Mississippi Valley State University is located in Itta Bena, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 3 bioinformatics degrees were awarded at Mississippi Valley State University.

Online Class Availability at Mississippi Valley State University

Many students take online classes at Mississippi Valley State University. Among 2,205 students, 295 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,039 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Bioinformatics graduates at Mississippi Valley State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Bioinformatics graduates at Mississippi Valley State University are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

Bioinformatics Master’s Program at Mississippi Valley State University

Of the 3 master’s bioinformatics graduates at Mississippi Valley State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 100% of Bioinformatics master’s degree recipients at Mississippi Valley State 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Bioinformatics Graduates

Graduates of the Bioinformatics program at Mississippi Valley State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.