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Bioinformatics at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Bioinformatics, take a look at what Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 bioinformatics degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Bioinformatics graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Bioinformatics graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 67% women (37) and 33% men (18).

Bioinformatics Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 39 bachelor’s bioinformatics graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 74% were women (29) and 26% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioinformatics bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	22
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of Bioinformatics bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 60%.*

Bioinformatics Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 16 master’s bioinformatics graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Bioinformatics master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 28%.*

*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 Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. Below 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.