Biomathematics & Bioinformatics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Every biomathematics & bioinformatics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biomathematics program at University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biomathematics & Bioinformatics section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Biomathematics

UMass Amherst Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in biomathematics, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biomathematics Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biomathematics majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Master’s Program

50% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of biomathematics master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in biomathematics each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in biomathematics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Biomathematics & Bioinformatics

The following biomathematics concentations are available at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biostatistics	10

Careers That Biomathematics Grads May Go Into

A degree in biomathematics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Software Applications Developers	29,110	$109,130
Medical Scientists	13,430	$92,980
Computer Workers	11,190	$92,110
Biological Scientists	4,470	$84,790
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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National Center for Education Statistics
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