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Bioinformatics at Northeastern University

If you are interested in studying Bioinformatics, consider the program at Northeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 84 bioinformatics degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Studying Online at Northeastern University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Bioinformatics graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Bioinformatics graduates at Northeastern University are 57% women (48) and 43% men (36).

Bioinformatics Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 84 master’s bioinformatics graduates at Northeastern University, 57% were women (48) and 43% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	10
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	44
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Bioinformatics master’s degree recipients at Northeastern 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Bioinformatics Graduates

Those who complete Bioinformatics program at Northeastern University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.