Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology at Boston University

Boston, MA · Master's Degree · about 122 graduates a year

$83,663
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$104,263
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$110,121
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#10 of 13
Rank by pay
#13 of 13
Rank, wage-adjusted
$48,565
Median federal debt

Boston University graduates in biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Boston University Compares for Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology

All 13 colleges reporting biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$166,264$158,249#1$100,512
2Harvard University Cambridge, MA$155,888$137,276#2—
3University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$139,772$133,512#3$87,769
4University of Chicago Chicago, IL$126,821$124,601#5$99,193
5Emory University Atlanta, GA$120,576$124,821#4—
6Northeastern University Boston, MA$111,725$98,386#8$86,430
7Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$111,725$98,386#9$86,430
8Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$108,615$114,522#6$74,986
9University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$106,809$112,618#7$71,336
10Boston University Boston, MA$104,263$91,814#13$83,663
11Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR$95,840$96,405#12$93,583
12Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$94,431$97,029#10$88,036
13Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$94,431$97,029#11$88,036

Other Majors at Boston University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Insurance$177,642$144,715—
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$156,087$113,679#2 of 43
Computer Science$153,937$144,484#24 of 48
Health and Medical Administrative Services$150,827$121,050#8 of 211
Business Administration, Management and Operations$147,178$110,558#68 of 861
Computer Software and Media Applications$140,032$98,965#8 of 26
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$138,128$119,755#5 of 17
Information Science/Studies$136,425$104,702#13 of 71
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$118,168$89,942#57 of 92
Finance and Financial Management Services$117,293$93,057#29 of 69
Mechanical Engineering$117,154$88,228#37 of 83
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$113,482$84,095#15 of 40
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$106,809—
Public Administration$106,292$82,601#12 of 243
Marketing$103,316$61,136#11 of 37
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$101,267$65,605#7 of 19
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$96,565$70,479#7 of 23
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$90,212$73,982#6 of 29
Public Health$88,820$68,423#58 of 201
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$87,544$38,610#7 of 13
Nutrition Sciences$84,870$60,684#1 of 22
Journalism$82,549$59,418#5 of 22
International Relations and National Security Studies$81,518$51,374#31 of 40
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$80,594$60,806#21 of 36
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$80,080—#38 of 211
Criminal Justice and Corrections$79,216$63,965#23 of 115
Curriculum and Instruction$78,782$65,020#12 of 190
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$77,864$60,038#32 of 243
Security Science and Technology$77,554$57,616#21 of 34
Educational Administration and Supervision$74,836$60,734#154 of 453

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Boston University biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $83,663 one year after graduating and $104,263 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Boston University rank for biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology?

Among 13 colleges reporting earnings for biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology graduates, Boston University ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology at Boston University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology ($110,121), and the median federal debt at graduation is $48,565.

← All data for Boston University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.