Master’s Degrees in Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
Education Levels of Biomathematics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,995 people earned their master's degree in biomathematics. This makes it the 80th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biomathematics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 1,995 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 697 |
Doctor’s Degree | 606 |
Graduate Certificate | 174 |
Basic Certificate | 30 |
Associate Degree | 2 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Biomathematics Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in biomathematics is $87,769. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $83,663 to a high of $93,583.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for biomathematics majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in biomathematics. About 57.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 840 |
Women | 1,155 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biomathematics master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 296 |
Black or African American | 64 |
Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
White | 495 |
International Students | 942 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 105 |
Most Popular Biomathematics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 132 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biomathematics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biomathematics students seekinga master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from Columbia. Of these students, 64% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Columbia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $87,769.
Boston University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biomathematics. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from Boston U. About 65% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in biomathematics at Boston University make a median salary of 87,769.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomathematics. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from U-M. Of these students, 58% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor biomathematics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,769.
The 5th most popular school in the country for biomathematics majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from NYU. Of these students, 66% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in biomathematics at New York University make a median salary of 87,769.
Harvard University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomathematics. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from Harvard. About 60% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Harvard graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $87,769.
The 7th most popular school in the country for biomathematics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from UMN Twin Cities. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women. Data shows that UMN Twin Cities graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $87,769.
The 7th most popular school in the country for biomathematics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Emory University. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from Emory. Of these students, 61% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Emory University biomathematics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,769.
University of Chicago is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomathematics. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from UChicago. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women. University of Chicago biomathematics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,769.
Georgetown University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomathematics. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from Georgetown. Of these students, 56% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Georgetown graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $87,769.
University of Southern California is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomathematics. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from USC. Of these students, 61% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that USC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $87,769.
The 12th most popular school in the country for biomathematics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Skysong. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 45% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that ASU - Skysong graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $87,769.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomathematics. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from UNC Chapel Hill. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in biomathematics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill make a median salary of 87,769.
George Washington University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomathematics. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from GWU. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women. George Washington University biomathematics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,769.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biomathematics. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from Carnegie Mellon. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women. Carnegie Mellon University biomathematics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,769.
The 16th most popular school in the country for biomathematics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from Georgia Tech. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in biomathematics at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus make a median salary of 87,769.
The 17th most popular school in the country for biomathematics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from Duke. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women. Duke University biomathematics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,769.
The 17th most popular school in the country for biomathematics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 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, 30 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from UCLA. Of these students, 50% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of California - Los Angeles biomathematics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,769.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomathematics. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from IUPUI. Data shows that IUPUI graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $87,769.
Yale University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biomathematics. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from Yale. Of these students, 61% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in biomathematics at Yale University make a median salary of 87,769.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biomathematics that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Biology | 7,761 |
Ecology & Systematics Biology | 3,247 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 2,075 |
Biotechnology | 1,832 |
Other Biological Sciences | 1,778 |
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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