Bioinformatics Associate Degrees
There are 97 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Bioinformatics. Approximately 100% of recent graduates in this major were women.
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Education Levels of Bioinformatics Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 1,336 students earned theirBioinformatics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Bioinformatics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree (this page) | 1 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 364 |
| Master’s Degree | 802 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 169 |
Earnings of Bioinformatics Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Bioinformatics of $104,458 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $82,809 |
| 4 years | $104,458 |
| 5 years | $123,442 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
The data on debt ranges for Bioinformatics majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.
Student Diversity
The racial-ethnic distribution of Bioinformatics graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1 | 100.0% |
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Bioinformatics Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 131 colleges that offer a associate degree in Bioinformatics. Learn more about the most popular below:
University of California-San Diego tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Bioinformatics majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their associate degree in Bioinformatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Northeastern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Bioinformatics. This school awarded 84 associate degrees in Bioinformatics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Bioinformatics. This school awarded 71 associate degrees in Bioinformatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Bioinformatics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in Bioinformatics from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Bioinformatics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their associate degree in Bioinformatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Boston University is a popular choice for Bioinformatics majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 45 associate degrees in Bioinformatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Bioinformatics. This school awarded 44 associate degrees in Bioinformatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
New York University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Bioinformatics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in Bioinformatics from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
CUNY New York City College of Technology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Bioinformatics. This school awarded 32 associate degrees in Bioinformatics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
George Washington University is a popular choice for Bioinformatics majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 32 associate degrees in Bioinformatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Bioinformatics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in Bioinformatics from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Bioinformatics majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in Bioinformatics from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Brigham Young University is a popular choice for Bioinformatics majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 26 associate degrees in Bioinformatics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Brandeis University is a popular choice for Bioinformatics majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 25 associate degrees in Bioinformatics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Chicago comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Bioinformatics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in Bioinformatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Loyola University Chicago is a popular choice for Bioinformatics majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their associate degree in Bioinformatics from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Bioinformatics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in Bioinformatics from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of South Florida is a popular choice for Bioinformatics majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in Bioinformatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Bioinformatics majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 21 associate degrees in Bioinformatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Indiana University-Indianapolis comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Bioinformatics. This school awarded 20 associate degrees in Bioinformatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Bioinformatics that also offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biostatistics | 1,546 |
| Computational Biology | 321 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 250 |
| Biometry/Biometrics | 185 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.