MASTER'S DEGREE · NATIONAL DEGREE OUTCOMES

Is a master's degree in Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology worth it?

Compare cost, debt and earnings across 13 college programs with reportable data.

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$111,725 in median year-4 earnings

A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.

$111,725Median year-4 earnings
$19,462Average institution net-price context
Not availableMedian federal debt
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WHAT THIS DEGREE PAYS

Outcomes at a glance

$111,725Typical earnings four years after completion
$124,489Average earnings five years after completion
Not availableTypical federal student debt
78thEarnings percentile among the same degree level
56Degrees awarded in 2024–25
13College programs reporting earnings

Degree counts come from the IPEDS Fall 2025 provisional release and cover 2 matched college records. Colleges without a match are not estimated.

A PRACTICAL READ

Four useful answers about Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology

How much do Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology master's degree graduates earn?

The national median is $111,725 four years after completion across reportable master's degree programs in this federal field.

How much federal debt do graduates have?

A national median federal-debt figure is not reportable for this degree in the current release.

Does the college matter for Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology?

Yes. The middle half of reporting programs ranges from $104,263 to $126,821 in observed year-4 earnings.

What careers are related to Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology?

DegreeVerdict links this field to 12 displayed occupations using the official federal CIP–SOC crosswalk. Occupational wages are career context, not graduate salary promises.

COMPARE DEGREE LEVELS

More schooling changes both the cost and the outcome.

Compare the same field at each degree level with reportable data. These are separate groups of graduates, so the differences do not prove that an additional degree caused higher earnings.

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Bachelor's Degree

Year-4 earnings
$123,320
Federal debt
$18,500
Programs in the comparison
4
3 report earnings →
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Master's Degree

Year-4 earnings
$111,725
Federal debt
Not available
Programs in the comparison
13
13 report earnings →
COLLEGE-TO-COLLEGE RANGE

Where the middle half of programs lands

Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.

Median
25th percentile$104,263National median$111,72575th percentile$126,821
13 programs report year‑4 earnings.
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

Compare price, debt and earnings together

$126,82175th-percentile year-4 earnings among reporting programs
Not availableMedian federal debt across programs that report it
0Programs with earnings in the top quarter and debt at or below the median
SHORTLIST BY QUESTION

Three useful places to start

Each choice answers a different question. These are observed signals, not an overall winner.

Highest observed earnings

Columbia University in the City of New York

$166,264 four years after completionNew York, NY · inspect the full program →
Largest recent graduating class

Boston University

122 reported awards in 2024–25Boston, MA · inspect the full program →
PRICE × EARNINGS MAP

Where colleges sit for this exact degree

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WHERE OUTCOMES ARE STRONGEST

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1Columbia University in the City of New York$166,2642Harvard University$155,8883University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$139,7724University of Chicago$126,8215Emory University$120,5766Northeastern University$111,7257Northeastern University Professional Programs$111,7258Grand Valley State University$108,6159University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$106,80910Boston University$104,263

Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking

Career outlook

Jobs this degree may lead to

Federal education-to-career links identify related occupations. They do not imply that every graduate enters the same job.

Pay and projected demand

Related careers do not share one outlook

Bubble size = annual openings2025–35 national projection

Occupation wages describe workers in these jobs, not graduates of this degree. BLS projections are national estimates and do not guarantee hiring.

Natural Sciences Managers$167,220 median wage108,690 jobs nationwide+8.2% projected growth through 2035 · 9,200 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$79,710–$316,850 typical wage rangeBiological Scientists, All Other$98,920 median wage55,850 jobs nationwide+4.7% projected growth through 2035 · 4,300 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$60,430–$168,010 typical wage rangeData Scientists$120,230 median wage262,440 jobs nationwide+34.6% projected growth through 2035 · 24,800 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$67,240–$199,130 typical wage rangeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84,620 median wage50,190 jobs nationwide+7.3% projected growth through 2035 · 4,700 openings a yearTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$52,150–$169,900 typical wage rangeBiological Technicians$57,510 median wage69,620 jobs nationwide+7.4% projected growth through 2035 · 9,400 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$40,330–$84,940 typical wage rangeComputer Occupations, All Other$116,580 median wage435,370 jobs nationwide+5.1% projected growth through 2035 · 27,000 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$55,940–$188,470 typical wage rangeStatisticians$105,650 median wage29,030 jobs nationwide+11.0% projected growth through 2035 · 1,900 openings a yearTypical entry education: Master's degree$64,000–$174,050 typical wage rangeMathematical Science Occupations, All Other$81,490 median wage3,720 jobs nationwide+7.1% projected growth through 2035 · 200 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$47,980–$154,580 typical wage rangeComputer and Information Research Scientists$140,300 median wage37,200 jobs nationwide+21.8% projected growth through 2035 · 2,900 openings a yearTypical entry education: Master's degree$82,200–$230,630 typical wage rangeMathematicians$126,710 median wage2,030 jobs nationwide+0.6% projected growth through 2035 · 100 openings a yearTypical entry education: Master's degree$69,240–$195,190 typical wage rangeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$107,310 median wage221,270 jobs nationwide+17.9% projected growth through 2035 · 24,900 openings a yearTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$59,270–$322,020 typical wage rangeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103,410 median wage172,340 jobs nationwide+12.6% projected growth through 2035 · 10,500 openings a yearTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$64,800–$177,780 typical wage range

BLS May 2025 wages and 2025–35 projections. Career figures describe occupations, not graduates of a specific college.

This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.