Bioinformatics Scientists

Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.

What a Bioinformatics Scientists does

Apply computational tools and statistical analysis to biological data, particularly genetic and genomic information, to advance medical research and drug development. They bridge biology and computer science to solve complex problems in personalized medicine and disease understanding.

Education & path

The typical entry point is a bachelor's degree. About 4 years.

Estimated cost of that path: ~$40,000. Estimated payback: ~2 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.

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