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Bioinformatics at University of Illinois Chicago

If you plan to study Bioinformatics, consider the program at University of Illinois Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 bioinformatics degrees were granted at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Chicago. Of 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Bioinformatics graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Bioinformatics graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 25% women (2) and 75% men (6).

Bioinformatics Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 5 master’s bioinformatics graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Bioinformatics Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 3 doctoral bioinformatics graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioinformatics doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 University of Illinois Chicago 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.