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Bioinformatics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Bioinformatics, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 bioinformatics graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Bioinformatics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Bioinformatics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Bioinformatics Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 5 doctoral bioinformatics degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioinformatics doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 20% of Bioinformatics doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.