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Biomathematics & Bioinformatics

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 26.1101 - 26.1199.

Types of Degrees Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Majors Are Earning

Those studying Biomathematics & Bioinformatics may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	1
Bachelor’s Degree	757
Master’s Degree	2,281
Doctor’s Degree	599

What Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Biomathematics & Bioinformatics emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Biomathematics & Bioinformatics emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Biomathematics & Bioinformatics program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Biomathematics & Bioinformatics careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.6 / 7
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.2 / 7
Processing Information	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.1 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.1 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Biomathematics & Bioinformatics professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	✓
Python	Object or component oriented development software	✓
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Structured query language SQL	Data base user interface and query software	✓
R	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Oracle Java	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Linux	Operating system software	✓
C++	Object or component oriented development software	✓

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates include:

• Data Analyst
• Research Scientist
• Systems Engineer
• Clinical Data Coordinator
• Machine Learning Engineer
• Clinical Trials Manager
• Research Coordinator
• Clinical Project Manager
• Business Consultant
• Security Engineer
• Network Engineer
• IT Architect (Information Technology Architect)
• Cloud Engineer
• Engineer
• Firmware Engineer

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	41.7%
Master’s degree	18.7%
Post-doctoral training	8.1%
Doctoral degree	8.0%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	7.6%
Postsecondary certificate	6.4%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	3.2%
Some college courses	3.2%
High school diploma or equivalent	1.7%
Post-master’s certificate	0.9%
Less than a high school diploma	0.4%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Biomathematics & Bioinformatics?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 56.5% women and 43.5% men among Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	2,057	56.5%
Men	1,581	43.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	997	27.4%
Asian	723	19.9%
Hispanic or Latino	208	5.7%
Black or African American	109	3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3	0.1%
Two or More Races	95	2.6%
Race Unknown	128	3.5%
International Students	1,371	37.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$82,809
4 years	$104,458
5 years	$123,442

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $123,442 — roughly 49% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Programs

Online study are documented by IPEDS for Biomathematics & Bioinformatics. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Bachelor’s	1	2
Master’s	9	11
Doctoral (Research)	1	4

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates earn a median of $104,458 four years after completion — roughly 175% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biological Biomedical Sciences	179,083
Biology, General	101,585
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	13,820
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	12,819
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	11,175
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	9,295
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	6,355
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology	4,711
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	4,612
Biotechnology	3,869
Zoology/Animal Biology	3,408
Genetics	1,733

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.