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Bioinformatics at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Bioinformatics, take a look at what University of Southern California. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 bioinformatics degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Studying Online at University of Southern California

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Bioinformatics graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Bioinformatics graduates at University of Southern California are 60% women (12) and 40% men (8).

Bioinformatics Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 20 master’s bioinformatics degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Bioinformatics master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Bioinformatics Graduates

Students who finish Bioinformatics program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. 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.