Biomathematics & Bioinformatics at Brandeis University

Every biomathematics and bioinformatics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biomathematics program at Brandeis University stacks up to those at other schools.

Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 5,440. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students received their master's degree in biomathematics.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biomathematics & Bioinformatics section at the bottom of this page.

Brandeis Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Biomathematics

Online Classes Are Available at Brandeis

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Brandeis does offer online education options in biomathematics for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Brandeis Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Rankings

Biomathematics Student Demographics at Brandeis

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biomathematics majors at Brandeis University.

Brandeis Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 biomathematics majors earned their master's degree from Brandeis. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in biomathematics each year. Brandeis does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

In the biomathematics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a master's in biomathematics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Related Majors

• Genetics
• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
• Biotechnology
• Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
• Neurobiology & Neurosciences

Careers That Biomathematics Grads May Go Into

A degree in biomathematics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Brandeis University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Software Applications Developers	29,110	$109,130
Medical Scientists	13,430	$92,980
Computer Workers	11,190	$92,110
Biological Scientists	4,470	$84,790
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Mike Lovett under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.