Bachelor’s Degrees in Bioinformatics
Education Levels of Bioinformatics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 338 people earned their bachelor's degree in bioinformatics. This makes it the 432nd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in bioinformatics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 690 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 338 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 164 |
| Graduate Certificate | 42 |
| Basic Certificate | 9 |
| Associate Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Bioinformatics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for bioinformatics majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in bioinformatics. About 50.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 166 |
| Women | 172 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of bioinformatics bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 114 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 120 |
| International Students | 26 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
Most Popular Bioinformatics Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 49 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in bioinformatics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of California - San Diego tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for bioinformatics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in bioinformatics from UCSD. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for bioinformatics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is New York City College of Technology. Each year, around 15,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in bioinformatics from City Tech. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in bioinformatics. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in bioinformatics from BYU. Of these students, 52% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in bioinformatics. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in bioinformatics from VCU. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for bioinformatics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Santa Cruz. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in bioinformatics from UC Santa Cruz. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
Loyola University Chicago comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in bioinformatics. Each year, around 16,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in bioinformatics from Loyola Chicago. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for bioinformatics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in bioinformatics from ASU - Tempe. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for bioinformatics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in bioinformatics from RPI. About 57% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for bioinformatics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Nebraska at Omaha. Roughly 15,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,322 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in bioinformatics from UNOMAHA.
The 11th most popular school in the country for bioinformatics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Maryland - Baltimore County. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in bioinformatics from UMBC. Of these students, 55% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for bioinformatics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in bioinformatics from RIT. Of these students, 57% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for bioinformatics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Michigan Technological University. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,669 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in bioinformatics from Michigan Tech.
The 16th most popular school in the country for bioinformatics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Iowa State University. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in bioinformatics from Iowa State. Of these students, 38% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for bioinformatics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in bioinformatics from University of Arizona. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for bioinformatics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pacific University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,228 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in bioinformatics from Pacific. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to bioinformatics that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computational Biology | 132 |
| Biomathematics | 103 |
| Biostatistics | 84 |
| Biometry/Biometrics | 40 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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