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Bioinformatics at University of Chicago

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

University of Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 bioinformatics degrees were granted at University of Chicago.

Studying Online at University of Chicago

Online coursework is an option at University of Chicago. Among 18,566 students, 102 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Bioinformatics graduates at University of Chicago, by degree type.

Program-wide, Bioinformatics graduates at University of Chicago are 67% women (16) and 33% men (8).

Bioinformatics Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 24 master’s bioinformatics graduates at University of Chicago, 67% were women (16) and 33% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	9
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Bioinformatics master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, above 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

Students who finish Bioinformatics program at University of Chicago work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.