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Bioinformatics at Vanderbilt University

If you plan to study Bioinformatics, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vanderbilt University sits in Nashville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 bioinformatics degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University.

Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University

Distance learning is available at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Bioinformatics graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Bioinformatics graduates at Vanderbilt University are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Bioinformatics Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 5 master’s bioinformatics graduates at Vanderbilt University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of Bioinformatics master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Bioinformatics Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 2 doctoral bioinformatics degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

Top-Paying Careers for Bioinformatics Graduates

Graduates of the Bioinformatics program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.