Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology at Northeastern University

Boston, MA · Master's Degree · about 62 graduates a year

$86,430
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$111,725
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$110,121
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 13
Rank by pay
#8 of 13
Rank, wage-adjusted
$41,000
Median federal debt

Northeastern University graduates in biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northeastern 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

Other Majors at Northeastern University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Finance and Financial Management Services$169,234$119,202#5 of 69
Computer Software and Media Applications$158,542$97,389#4 of 26
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$155,483$107,951#12 of 62
Business/Commerce$148,490$115,920#10 of 75
Computer and Information Sciences$145,909$119,126#23 of 78
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$143,345$125,480#53 of 432
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$136,474$107,385#11 of 15
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$125,862$123,413#120 of 216
Biotechnology$125,179$90,091#4 of 15
Mechanical Engineering$124,007$95,265#25 of 83
Chemical Engineering$122,043$89,093#3 of 11
Engineering$119,842$89,698#20 of 29
Accounting and Related Services$118,744$77,676#12 of 349
Systems Engineering$117,700$88,691#24 of 27
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$117,139$82,134#60 of 92
Engineering$116,924$81,287#8 of 16
Medical Illustration and Informatics$104,317$67,211#11 of 27
Civil Engineering$100,767$83,591#29 of 81
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$100,266—
Communication and Media Studies$97,115$58,317#4 of 61
Taxation—$94,478—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$93,210$47,269#9 of 115
Homeland Security$90,323$66,372#17 of 28
Public Administration$87,852$66,436#44 of 243
International/Globalization Studies$85,630$66,320#4 of 11
Business Administration, Management and Operations$84,704$64,718#589 of 861
Public Health$81,227$65,374#92 of 201
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$76,859$59,352#49 of 322
Education$75,769$65,668#36 of 214
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$73,724$53,373#12 of 165

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $86,430 one year after graduating and $111,725 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 13 colleges reporting earnings for biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology graduates, Northeastern University ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology ($110,121), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.

← All data for Northeastern 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.