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Bioinformatics in Pennsylvania

Bioinformatics Schools in Pennsylvania

32 Bioinformatics students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Bioinformatics is the 226th most popular major out of a total 718 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Bioinformatics Majors in Pennsylvania

Bioinformatics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 18
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a bioinformatics major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of bioinformatics majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.4%
  • Black or African American: 9.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 15.6%
  • Other Races: 9.4%
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Jobs for Bioinformatics Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 47,680 people in the state and 1,314,610 people in the nation working in bioinformatics jobs.

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Wages for Bioinformatics Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, bioinformatics grads earn an average of $96,370. Nationwide, they make an average of $108,080.

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There are 6 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer bioinformatics degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. 57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $29,187. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $23,742. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Temple. 93% of students get financical aid.

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Juniata College

Huntingdon
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
1,356 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. An average student at Juniata will pay a net price of $25,378. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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Bioinformatics Careers in PA

Some of the careers bioinformatics majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Computer and Information Research Scientists 13% $106,800
Computer Workers 7% $84,660

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to bioinformatics.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Biostatistics 50
Biometry/Biometrics 31
Computational Biology 16
Biomathematics 2

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