Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Master's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

$87,769
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$139,772
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$110,121
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 13
Rank by pay
#3 of 13
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates in biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology earn 27% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$167,446$100,441#2 of 19
Business Administration, Management and Operations$162,817$132,950#31 of 861
Computer Engineering$161,999$127,323#6 of 23
Engineering$141,008—#4 of 16
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$138,394$103,504#27 of 92
Health and Medical Administrative Services$125,454$85,293#22 of 211
Applied Mathematics$123,369—#8 of 17
Human Resources Management and Services$121,475$92,241#11 of 159
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$112,691—#16 of 40
Mechanical Engineering$112,217$90,193#52 of 83
Accounting and Related Services$111,508$78,000#36 of 349
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$97,787$74,680#2 of 13
Public Administration$97,311$92,069#25 of 243
Public Health$88,156$70,387#61 of 201
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$84,522$65,137#13 of 23
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$83,567$52,823#13 of 58
Curriculum and Instruction$82,925$53,385#8 of 190
Public Policy Analysis$80,100$61,239#38 of 50
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,778$72,217#432 of 432
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$75,444$61,488#21 of 204
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$75,191$57,244#11 of 26
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$74,818$63,944#30 of 36
Architecture$72,487$58,635#28 of 50
Social Work$68,679$56,823#68 of 279
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$68,652$58,917#96 of 243
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$66,765—#154 of 211
Education$66,492—#14 of 32
Landscape Architecture$64,090$55,522#6 of 7
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,769—#54 of 165
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$63,013$51,090#182 of 322

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Minnesota-Twin Cities biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $87,769 one year after graduating and $139,772 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities rank for biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology?

Among 13 colleges reporting earnings for biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology graduates, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities worth it?

Its graduates earn 27% more than the national median for biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology ($110,121).

← All data for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · 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.