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Biomathematics & Bioinformatics at University of California-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Biomathematics & Bioinformatics, consider the program at University of California-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 129 biomathematics & bioinformatics degrees were awarded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Biomathematics & Bioinformatics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 7
Best Value	California	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 65

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 7
Best Value	California	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 65

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 57% women (73) and 43% men (56).

Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 85 bachelor’s biomathematics & bioinformatics graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 55% were women (47) and 45% were men (38).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomathematics & Bioinformatics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	48
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 73% of Biomathematics & Bioinformatics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 58%.*

Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 29 master’s biomathematics & bioinformatics degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 62% were women (18) and 38% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomathematics & Bioinformatics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 31% of Biomathematics & Bioinformatics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 25%.*

Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 15 doctoral biomathematics & bioinformatics graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomathematics & Bioinformatics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Biomathematics & Bioinformatics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Concentrations at University of California-Los Angeles

The Biomathematics & Bioinformatics program at University of California-Los Angeles offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biostatistics	29
Bioinformatics	9
Biomathematics	91

Best-Paid Careers for Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Graduates

Those who complete Biomathematics & Bioinformatics program at University of California-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.