Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2022

3,070

growing 3.82%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$10,092

growing 0.119%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$55,440

growing 2.63%

Average Wage

$122,345

growing 7.4%

People in Workforce

2.99M

growing 3.91%

Average Employee Age

41.2

declining 0.443%

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In 2022, the locations with the highest concentration of Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology degree recipients are New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA, and Boston, MA. In 2022, the locations with a relatively high number of Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology degree recipients are Mississippi Valley State University, MS, Huntingdon, PA, and Santa Cruz, CA. The most common degree awarded to students studying Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology is a masters degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology and the types of students that study this field. Columbia University in the City of New York awards the most degrees in Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology in the US, but Harvey Mudd College and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (193405) have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology.

Tuition costs for Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology majors are, on average, $10,092 for in-state public colleges, and $55,440 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (120 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (1,693 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology (2022)

Columbia University in the City of New York
172 degrees awarded
University of California-Los Angeles (110662)
115 degrees awarded
Harvard University
100 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology, is Public, 4-year or above (1,693 completions in 2022).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$10,092

Median In-State Public

$55,440

Median Out of State Private

Columbia University in the City of New York has the most Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology degree recipients, with 172 degrees awarded in 2022.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Harvey Mudd College
3.75%
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (193405)
3.23%
New York Medical College
3.07%

Out of all institutions that offer Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Harvey Mudd College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology, with 3.75%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology

New York County, NY
259 degrees awarded
Los Angeles County, CA
195 degrees awarded
Suffolk County, MA
158 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology by year.

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Biology graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Biology majors is $122,345 and the most common occupations are Physicians, Postsecondary teachers, and Other Physical Scientists.

The industry that employs the most Biology majors is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Offices of physicians.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

$122,345

Average Wage in Workforce

± $1,926

7.4%

1 Year Growth

± 2.09%

The average salary for Biology majors is $122,345 and the most common occupations are Physicians, Postsecondary teachers, and Other Physical Scientists.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Biology majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

Highest Paying Pumas

Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY
$283,489
Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY
$282,726
Houston City (Northeast)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX
$275,070

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Biology majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Biology majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

The most common occupations Biology majors, by number of employees, are Physicians, Postsecondary teachers, and Other Physical Scientists.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Biology majors working as Optometrists, Biological scientists, and Dentists.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Biology majors are Surgeons, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

2.99M

2022 Workforce

± 42,043

3.91%

1 Year Growth

± 1.93%

The number of Biology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.91%, from 2.88M in 2021 to 2.99M in 2022.

The largest single share of Biology graduates go on to work as Physicians (14.2%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Biology by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

The most common industries that employ Biology majors, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Offices of physicians.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

The highest paying industries of Biology majors, by average wage, are Offices of physicians, Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers, and Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

2.99M

2022 Workforce

± 42,043

3.91%

1 Year Growth

± 1.93%

The number of Biology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.91%, from 2.88M in 2021 to 2.99M in 2022.

The industry which employs the most Biology graduates by share is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Biology.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Biology majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Biology majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Biology in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Biology is 41.2.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Masters Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Biology degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Biology (1,049 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

41.2

Average Age in 2022

± 0.187 Years

0.443%

1 Year Change

± 0.652%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Biology. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 29 years old, which represent 3.45% and 3.39% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology are Masters Degree, Bachelors Degree, and Research Doctorate.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Biology are Bachelors Degree, Professional degree, and Masters Degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (53.8%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,049 degrees awarded
Non-resident Alien
1,004 degrees awarded
Asian
554 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

Non-resident Alien Female
384 degrees awarded
White Female
289 degrees awarded
White Male
272 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Masters Degree recipients in Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology.

Non-resident Alien Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

Most Common Countries of Origin

India
92,609 degree recipients
China
53,335 degree recipients
Korea
25,769 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

United Arab Emirates
3.87 times more than expected
Slovakia
3.54 times more than expected
Saudi Arabia
3.35 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in United Arab Emirates that hold Biology degrees (3.87 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (92,609 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology majors need more than the average amount of Programming, Management of Material Resources, and Technology Design.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Programming is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Writing, and Critical Thinking are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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