Biomathematics & Bioinformatics at Vanderbilt University

If you plan to study biomathematics & bioinformatics, take a look at what Vanderbilt University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 13,537.

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.

Vanderbilt Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Biomathematics

Vanderbilt Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Rankings

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in biomathematics, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biomathematics Student Demographics at Vanderbilt

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

Vanderbilt Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Master’s Program

30% Women

30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 70% of biomathematics master's degrees went to men and 30% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in biomathematics each year. Vanderbilt does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biomathematics master's degree from Vanderbilt, 70% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Biomathematics & Bioinformatics

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biostatistics	8
Bioinformatics	8

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 TN, the home state for Vanderbilt University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Software Applications Developers	5,870	$87,630
Health Specialties Professors	5,690	$102,310
Computer Workers	4,510	$74,000
Medical Scientists	1,370	$81,390
Biological Science Professors	890	$89,030

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
Image Credit: By Dansan4444 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

Find Affordable College Courses