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Bioinformatics at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Bioinformatics, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 bioinformatics graduations were recorded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Of 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Bioinformatics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Bioinformatics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 60% women (9) and 40% men (6).

Bioinformatics Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 12 master’s bioinformatics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 25% of Bioinformatics master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 28%.*

Bioinformatics Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 3 doctoral bioinformatics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Bioinformatics doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, above the national average of 24%.*

*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 Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.