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Biomathematics & Bioinformatics at University of California-San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biomathematics & Bioinformatics, consider the program at University of California-San Diego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-San Diego is in La Jolla, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 133 biomathematics & bioinformatics graduations were recorded at University of California-San Diego.

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Rankings at University of California-San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-San Diego’s Biomathematics & Bioinformatics program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 7
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 65

Earnings for Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Graduates of University of California-San Diego’s Biomathematics & Bioinformatics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,470
2 years	$71,015
3 years	$98,074
4 years	$115,165
5 years	$138,331

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates from University of California-San Diego report median earnings of $115,165, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 36% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates from University of California-San Diego is $19,724.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates at University of California-San Diego are 42% women (56) and 58% men (77).

Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 102 bachelor’s biomathematics & bioinformatics graduates at University of California-San Diego, 44% were women (45) and 56% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	55
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 67% of Biomathematics & Bioinformatics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 58%.*

Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 10 master’s biomathematics & bioinformatics graduates at University of California-San Diego, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Biomathematics & Bioinformatics master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 25%.*

Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 21 doctoral biomathematics & bioinformatics degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 29% were women (6) and 71% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 48% of Biomathematics & Bioinformatics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above 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-San Diego

This Biomathematics & Bioinformatics program at University of California-San Diego includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biostatistics	13
Bioinformatics	120

Highest-Paying Careers for Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Graduates

Graduates of the Biomathematics & Bioinformatics program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.