Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology at Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI · Master's Degree · about 30 graduates a year

$74,986
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$108,615
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$110,121
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#8 of 13
Rank by pay
#6 of 13
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,133
Median federal debt

Grand Valley State University graduates in biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Grand Valley State 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

Other Majors at Grand Valley State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business/Commerce$128,108$112,465#18 of 75
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$122,497$113,240#153 of 216
Computer and Information Sciences—$99,198—
Accounting and Related Services$90,295$67,972#218 of 349
Health and Medical Administrative Services$82,978$60,146#127 of 211
Communication and Media Studies$74,663$48,689#25 of 61
Public Administration$71,404$57,449#161 of 243
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$67,724$53,952#7 of 33
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$67,254$66,523#151 of 211
Public Health$66,677$54,781#170 of 201
Educational Administration and Supervision$65,512$53,932#307 of 453
Special Education and Teaching$64,816$57,176#117 of 280
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$64,351$57,167#149 of 243
Education$60,263$56,399#132 of 214
Social Work$59,369$50,344#205 of 279
Educational/Instructional Media Design$59,199$57,018#73 of 82
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$58,806$54,320#226 of 322
Curriculum and Instruction$57,952$53,419#136 of 190
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$53,038$50,498#248 of 302

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Grand Valley State University biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $74,986 one year after graduating and $108,615 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Grand Valley State University rank for biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology?

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

Is biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology at Grand Valley State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology ($110,121), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,133.

← All data for Grand Valley State 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.