Computational Biology Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 26 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Computational Biology. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about59% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 11.1% of Computational Biology graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Computational Biology Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 321 students earned theirComputational Biology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Computational Biology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 135 |
| Master’s Degree | 92 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 94 |
Earnings of Computational Biology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Computational Biology 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
This degree is more popular with female students. About 60.0% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 54 |
| Women | 81 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Computational Biology graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41 | 30.4% |
| Asian | 55 | 40.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 | 4.4% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 3.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.7% |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 7.4% |
| Race Unknown | 3 | 2.2% |
| International Students | 15 | 11.1% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 11.1% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Computational Biology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 30 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Computational Biology. Learn more about the most popular below:
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Computational Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Southern California comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Brown University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Weill Medical College of Cornell University is a popular choice for Computational Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Carnegie Mellon University is a popular choice for Computational Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology. This school awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Harvard University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Princeton University is a popular choice for Computational Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Rutgers University-Camden is a popular choice for Computational Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 11 bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Auburn University is a popular choice for Computational Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology. This school awarded 10 bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Baylor College of Medicine comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology. This school awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Florida State University is a popular choice for Computational Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology. This school awarded 5 bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cornell University is a popular choice for Computational Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Mississippi State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology. This school awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Computational Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in Computational Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computational Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Computational Biology that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biostatistics | 1,546 |
| Bioinformatics | 1,336 |
| 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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