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Bioinformatics at San Diego State University

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

San Diego State University is in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 bioinformatics graduations were recorded at San Diego State University.

Studying Online at San Diego State University

Online coursework is an option at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) studied exclusively online and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Bioinformatics graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Bioinformatics graduates at San Diego State University are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Bioinformatics Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 10 master’s bioinformatics degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Bioinformatics master’s degree recipients at San Diego 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

Those who complete Bioinformatics program at San Diego State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.