Computational Biology Doctor’s Degrees
A doctor’s degree in Computational Biology is offered at 26 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Computational Biology. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about27% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 44.7% of Computational Biology graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Computational Biology Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 321 degrees were awarded toComputational 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 | 135 |
| Master’s Degree | 92 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 94 |
Earnings of Computational Biology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Computational Biology 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)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Computational Biology students with their doctor’s degree.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in Computational Biology. About 56.4% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 53 |
| Women | 41 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Computational Biology graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27 | 28.7% |
| Asian | 13 | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 2.1% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 1.1% |
| Race Unknown | 6 | 6.4% |
| International Students | 42 | 44.7% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 44.7% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Computational Biology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 30 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Computational Biology. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Computational Biology students seeking a doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their doctor's degree in Computational Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Computational Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in Computational Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Computational Biology. This school awarded 26 doctor's degrees in Computational Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computational Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Brown University is a popular choice for Computational Biology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor'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.
Weill Medical College of Cornell University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computational Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor'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.
Carnegie Mellon University is a popular choice for Computational Biology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 22 doctor'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.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computational Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in Computational Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computational Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Harvard University is a popular choice for Computational Biology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 16 doctor'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.
Princeton University is a popular choice for Computational Biology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in Computational Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computational Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Rutgers University-Camden is a popular choice for Computational Biology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in Computational Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computational Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Auburn University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computational Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in Computational Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computational Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Arlington is a popular choice for Computational Biology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor'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.
Baylor College of Medicine comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computational Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in Computational Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Computational Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor'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.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computational Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor'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.
Florida State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computational Biology. This school awarded 6 doctor'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.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a popular choice for Computational Biology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in Computational Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 3 doctor's degrees in Computational Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computational Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Mississippi State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computational Biology. This school awarded 3 doctor'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.
University of California-Berkeley comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computational Biology. This school awarded 3 doctor's degrees in Computational Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor’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
More about our data sources and methodologies.