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Bioinformatics at University of Maine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Bioinformatics, consider the program at University of Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maine is in Orono, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 bioinformatics degrees were granted at University of Maine.

Studying Online at University of Maine

Many students take online classes at University of Maine. Among 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Bioinformatics graduates at University of Maine are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Bioinformatics Master’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 8 master’s bioinformatics degrees awarded at University of Maine, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Bioinformatics master’s degree recipients at University of Maine, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Bioinformatics Graduates

Graduates of the Bioinformatics program at University of Maine pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.