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Biomathematics

Types of Degrees Biomathematics Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Biomathematics may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	133
Master’s Degree	55
Doctor’s Degree	62

What Biomathematics Majors Need to Know

Studies in Biomathematics develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Biomathematics graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Biomathematics emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Biology — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.0 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set built by a Biomathematics program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Biomathematics careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Biomathematics graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.6 / 7
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Processing Information	4.4 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.4 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.1 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.1 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.1 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Biomathematics professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	✓
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
The MathWorks MATLAB	Analytical or scientific software	✓
R	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Python	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Structured query language SQL	Data base user interface and query software	✓
C++	Object or component oriented development software	✓

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Biomathematics graduates include:

• Data Analyst
• Research Scientist
• Research Analyst
• Clinical Data Coordinator
• Clinical Project Manager
• Research Coordinator
• Clinical Trials Manager
• Competitive Intelligence Analyst
• Business Intelligence Specialist (BI Specialist)
• Business Systems Consultant
• Market Intelligence Analyst
• Market Intelligence Consultant
• Business Systems Analyst
• Strategic Business and Technology Intelligence Consultant
• Business Consultant

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Biomathematics graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	47.5%
Master’s degree	21.1%
Post-doctoral training	10.8%
Doctoral degree	10.1%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	3.0%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	2.2%
Postsecondary certificate	2.0%
Some college courses	1.6%
High school diploma or equivalent	1.2%
Post-master’s certificate	0.4%
First professional degree	0.2%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Biomathematics?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 49.2% women and 50.8% men among Biomathematics graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	123	49.2%
Men	127	50.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Biomathematics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	54	21.6%
Asian	95	38.0%
Hispanic or Latino	21	8.4%
Black or African American	1	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.4%
Two or More Races	13	5.2%
Race Unknown	16	6.4%
International Students	49	19.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Biomathematics Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Biomathematics graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$82,809
4 years	$104,458
5 years	$123,442

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $123,442 — roughly 49% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Biomathematics Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Biomathematics graduates earn a median of $104,458 four years after completion — roughly 175% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology	26.11
Bioinformatics	26.1103
Biometry/Biometrics	26.1101
Biostatistics	26.1102
Computational Biology	26.1104
Anatomy	26.0403

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• 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.