Bioinformatics at Virginia Commonwealth University
If you plan to study bioinformatics, take a look at what Virginia Commonwealth University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and approximately 29,070 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Bioinformatics section at the bottom of this page.
VCU Bioinformatics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Bioinformatics
- Master’s Degree in Bioinformatics
VCU Bioinformatics Rankings
Bioinformatics Student Demographics at VCU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bioinformatics majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
VCU Bioinformatics Master’s Program
In the bioinformatics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in bioinformatics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Related Majors
Careers That Bioinformatics Grads May Go Into
A degree in bioinformatics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Virginia Commonwealth University.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 38,110 | $113,690 |
| Computer Workers | 14,580 | $105,270 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 2,740 | $129,840 |
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 user:mentes under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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