Biomathematics Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Major

Description: A program that focuses on the application of statistics and other computational methods to the study of problems in the biological sciences and related fields in agriculture and natural resources. Includes instruction in computational biology, mathematical statistics, matrix algebra, applied calculus, experimental design, linear modeling, sampling theory, stochastic processes, spatial and temporal analysis, longitudinal analysis, sparse/unbalanced data and complex error, and applications to such topics as population genetics, animal breeding, forest genetics, population dynamics, wildlife biometry, ecology, and agricultural and natural resource management. Is Biomathematics Bioinformatics and Computational Biology the right major for you?
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Biomathematics Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Major

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Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$129,320

Median Hourly Wage

$62.17*

Total Employed Nationally

45,920


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.