Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology programs
CIP 2611 · Biological & Biomedical Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
16 institutions report graduate earnings for Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $111,725 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.37× and 96% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 16 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Master's | $166,264 n=50 | 100% 5yr | $57,410 | 0.34× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | Harvard UniversityMA · Master's | $155,888 n=17 | — | — | — | Above +106% | — |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Master's | $139,772 n=17 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +104% | — |
| 4 | University of ChicagoIL · Master's | $126,821 n=32 | 93% 1yr | $46,851 | 0.37× | Above +85% | — |
| 5 | Cornell UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $124,242 n=20 | 94% 5yr | $15,500 | 0.12× | Above +227% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | University of California-San DiegoCA · Bachelor's | $123,320 n=41 | 96% 5yr | $18,000 | 0.15× | Above +221% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Emory UniversityGA · Master's | $120,576 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +91% | — |
| 8 | Northeastern UniversityMA · Master's | $111,725 n=22 | 97% 1yr | $41,000 | 0.37× | Above +48% | — |
| 9 | Northeastern University Professional ProgramsMA · Master's | $111,725 n=22 | 97% 1yr | $41,000 | 0.37× | Above +48% | — |
| 10 | Grand Valley State UniversityMI · Master's | $108,615 n=25 | 100% 5yr | $26,133 | 0.24× | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Master's | $106,809 n=25 | 91% 5yr | — | — | Above +70% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | Boston UniversityMA · Master's | $104,263 n=26 | 97% 5yr | $48,565 | 0.47× | Above +38% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | Oregon Health & Science UniversityOR · Master's | $95,840 n=25 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Master's | $94,431 n=28 | 95% 1yr | $40,816 | 0.43× | Above +54% | — |
| 15 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Master's | $94,431 n=28 | 95% 1yr | $40,816 | 0.43× | Above +54% | — |
| 16 | CUNY New York City College of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's | $51,054 n=41 | 53% 1yr | $11,250 | 0.22× | Above +34% | — |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $124,242 | 3 |
| Massachusetts | $111,725 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology programs in this dataset are Columbia University in the City of New York ($166,264), Harvard University ($155,888), University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ($139,772). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 16 Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.