Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology master's degree outcomes at Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI · Public · Federal field 2611

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+14%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$74,986 → $85,684

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

—Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,317

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$108,615

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

Enter my price →

AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,317Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,367Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE83.0%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE67.0%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$74,986Year 1

$108,615Year 4

$85,684Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$9,051

Estimated loan paymentNot available

—borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$108,615 vs. $110,121

$1,506 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Natural Sciences Managers$129,070 median wageMI estimate · 2,220 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$81,540 median wageMI estimate · 860 jobs · 19-1029+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$103,620 median wageMI estimate · 1,460 jobs · 25-1042+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeData Scientists$100,590 median wageMI estimate · 7,360 jobs · 15-2051+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Technicians$51,070 median wageMI estimate · 1,160 jobs · 19-4021+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$105,680 median wageMI estimate · 7,440 jobs · 15-1299+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$102,710 median wageMI estimate · 570 jobs · 15-2041+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMathematical Science Occupations, All Other$81,490 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,720 jobs · 15-2099+7.1% projected U.S. growth · 0.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$108,970 median wageMI estimate · 3,430 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$99,330 median wageMI estimate · 1,420 jobs · 25-1022+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$84,310 median wageMI estimate · 2,370 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$82,590 median wageMI estimate · 530 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

IS THERE A BETTER ROUTE?