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Bioinformatics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for Bioinformatics, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 bioinformatics degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Bioinformatics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Bioinformatics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 31% women (5) and 69% men (11).

Bioinformatics Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 10 master’s bioinformatics degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Bioinformatics master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Bioinformatics Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 4 doctoral bioinformatics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioinformatics doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 25% of Bioinformatics doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.