Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2023

199

growing 0%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$11,145

declining 3.62%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$61,750

growing 10.3%

Average Wage

$125,220

growing 2.36%

People in Workforce

3.11M

growing 3.95%

Average Employee Age

41.1

declining 0.182%

About

In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology degree recipients are Los Angeles, CA, Minneapolis, MN, and Pittsburgh, PA. In 2023, the locations with a relatively high number of Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology degree recipients are Claremont, CA, Worcester, MA, and New Haven, CT. The most common degree awarded to students studying Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology is a bachelors degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology and the types of students that study this field. University of California-Los Angeles awards the most degrees in Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology in the US, but Harvey Mudd College and University of California-Los Angeles have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology.

Tuition costs for Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology majors are, on average, $11,145 for in-state public colleges, and $61,750 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (15 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (125 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology (2023)

University of California-Los Angeles
69 degrees awarded
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
22 degrees awarded
Washington University in St Louis
20 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology, is Public, 4-year or above (125 completions in 2023).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$11,145

Median In-State Public

$61,750

Median Out of State Private

University of California-Los Angeles has the most Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology degree recipients, with 69 degrees awarded in 2023.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Harvey Mudd College
4.44%
University of California-Los Angeles
0.459%
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
0.416%

Out of all institutions that offer Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Harvey Mudd College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology, with 4.44%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology

Los Angeles County, CA
90 degrees awarded
Hennepin County, MN
22 degrees awarded
St. Louis County, MO
20 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology by year.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Biology graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Biology majors is $125,220 and the most common occupations are Physicians, Postsecondary teachers, and Other Physical Scientists.

The industry that employs the most Biology majors is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Offices of physicians.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$125,220

Average Wage in Workforce

± $1,921

2.36%

1 Year Growth

± 2.15%

The average salary for Biology majors is $125,220 and the most common occupations are Physicians, Postsecondary teachers, and Other Physical Scientists.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Biology majors.

Highest Paying Locations

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Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Biology majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Biology majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

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The most common occupations for Biology majors, by number of employees, are Physicians, Postsecondary teachers, and Other Physical Scientists.

Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Biology majors working as Podiatrists, Biological scientists, and Optometrists.

Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Biology majors are Surgeons, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators.

Occupations by Share

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3.11M

2023 Workforce

± 42,876

3.95%

1 Year Growth

± 1.89%

The number of Biology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.95%, from 2.99M in 2022 to 3.11M in 2023.

The largest single share of Biology graduates go on to work as Physicians (13.9%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Biology by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

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The most common industries that employ Biology majors, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Offices of physicians.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

The highest paying industries of Biology majors, by average wage, are Offices of physicians, Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers, and Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

3.11M

2023 Workforce

± 42,876

3.95%

1 Year Growth

± 1.89%

The number of Biology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.95%, from 2.99M in 2022 to 3.11M in 2023.

The industry which employs the most Biology graduates by share is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Biology.

Specialty Locations

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PUMAS with a relatively high number of Biology majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Biology majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Biology in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Biology is 41.1.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Biology degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Biology (63 students).

Workforce Age

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41.1

Average Age in 2023

± 0.183 Years

0.182%

1 Year Change

± 0.639%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Biology. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 29 years old, which represent 3.54% and 3.41% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Research Doctorate.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Biology are Bachelors Degree, Professional degree, and Masters Degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (55.8%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
63 degrees awarded
Asian
58 degrees awarded
Non-resident Alien
51 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

Asian Female
27 degrees awarded
Asian Male
16 degrees awarded
White Female
15 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology.

Asian Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

Most Common Countries of Origin

India
95,613 degree recipients
China
54,106 degree recipients
Korea
26,305 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Saudi Arabia
3.24 times more than expected
United Arab Emirates
3.18 times more than expected
Other Asia, not specified
3.14 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Saudi Arabia that hold Biology degrees (3.24 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (95,613 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology majors need more than the average amount of Programming, Mathematics, and Systems Evaluation.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Other Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, & Computational Biology majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Programming is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning are the three most important skills for people in the field.