Bioinformatics Graduate Certificates
There are 97 schools in the United States where you can earn agraduate certificate in Bioinformatics. This degree is more popular with female students, and about30% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 32.6% of Bioinformatics graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Bioinformatics Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 1,336 degrees were awarded toBioinformatics 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 | 1 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 364 |
| Master’s Degree | 802 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 169 |
Earnings of Bioinformatics Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Bioinformatics of $104,458 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| 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)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in Bioinformatics. About 56.5% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 20 |
| Women | 26 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Bioinformatics graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17 | 37.0% |
| Asian | 5 | 10.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 | 8.7% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 2.2% |
| Race Unknown | 4 | 8.7% |
| International Students | 15 | 32.6% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 32.6% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Bioinformatics Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 131 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Bioinformatics. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Bioinformatics students seeking a graduate certificate is University of California-San Diego. This school awarded 120 graduate certificates in Bioinformatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Northeastern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Bioinformatics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their graduate certificate in Bioinformatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for Bioinformatics majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their graduate certificate in Bioinformatics from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Virginia Commonwealth University is a popular choice for Bioinformatics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 55 graduate certificates in Bioinformatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a popular choice for Bioinformatics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 48 graduate certificates in Bioinformatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Boston University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Bioinformatics. This school awarded 45 graduate certificates 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Bioinformatics majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their graduate certificate in Bioinformatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
New York University is a popular choice for Bioinformatics majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate in Bioinformatics from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Bioinformatics. This school awarded 32 graduate certificates 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in Bioinformatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make 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 graduate certificates in Bioinformatics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their graduate certificate in Bioinformatics from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Bioinformatics. This school awarded 29 graduate certificates in Bioinformatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Brigham Young University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Bioinformatics. This school awarded 26 graduate certificates in Bioinformatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Brandeis University is a popular choice for Bioinformatics majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in Bioinformatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Chicago is a popular choice for Bioinformatics majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in Bioinformatics from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Bioinformatics majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in Bioinformatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of South Florida comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Bioinformatics. This school awarded 22 graduate certificates 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.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Bioinformatics. This school awarded 21 graduate certificates in Bioinformatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Bioinformatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Indiana University-Indianapolis is a popular choice for Bioinformatics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 20 graduate certificates in Bioinformatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates.
| 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
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