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Master’s Degrees in Biomathematics & Bioinformatics

1,678 Yearly Graduations
$68,045 Median Salary
$41,000 Median Debt
There are 132 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in biomathematics. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 26% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 37.0% of biomathematics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biomathematics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,678 people earned their master's degree in biomathematics. This makes it the 80th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biomathematics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,678
Doctor’s Degree 556
Graduate Certificate 153

Earnings of Biomathematics Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in biomathematics is $68,045. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $64,770 and the high is $70,936.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in biomathematics is $41,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $48,565 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $40,816.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in biomathematics. About 56.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 724
Women 954
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The racial-ethnic distribution of biomathematics master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 257
Black or African American 53
Hispanic or Latino 87
White 561
International Students 621
Other Races/Ethnicities 99
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There are 132 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biomathematics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

140 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for biomathematics students seekinga master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from Columbia. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#2

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
76 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biomathematics. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from Boston U. Of these students, 64% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
71 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomathematics. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from U-M. Of these students, 59% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

New York University

New York, New York
52 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for biomathematics majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from NYU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
51 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomathematics. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from Harvard. About 51% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
47 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for biomathematics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 42% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
47 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for biomathematics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Emory University. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from Emory. Of these students, 65% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
45 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomathematics. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from UChicago. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#10

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
44 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomathematics. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from Georgetown. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#11

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
43 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomathematics. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from USC. Of these students, 74% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
41 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for biomathematics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Skysong. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 63% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
38 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomathematics. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 54% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
36 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomathematics. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from GWU. About 79% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
33 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biomathematics. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from Carnegie Mellon. About 39% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

31 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for biomathematics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from Georgia Tech. About 38% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
30 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for biomathematics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from Duke. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#17

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
30 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for biomathematics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from UCLA. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.

26 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomathematics. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from IUPUI. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

#19

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
26 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yale University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biomathematics. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in biomathematics from Yale. About 65% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Biomathematics Focus Areas

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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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