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Careers in Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics Career Guide

The Ramapo College bioinformatics program prepares students to obtain employment in the industry and acadamia, pursue graduate education, careers in medicine and related disciplines, or engage in research in this technological field of great demand. Some examples of the job options for bioinformatisc graduates include: research scientist, bioinformatics programmer, physician, project manager, database developer and administrator, technical assistant and technical sales representative (some of these may require graduate education). The following links may be helpful in preparation of a career in bioinformatics.

Salaries of Bioinformatics Scientists

Bioinformatics scientists make very competitive salaries. Bioinformatics undergraduates are amongst highest-paid college majors. They often make >$100,000.

Bioinformatics Jobs and Salaries

Sample Job Titles and National Salary Ranges

Job Title

Salary Range

Bioinformatics Engineers

$65K – $134K

Bioinformatics Programmers

$63K – $110K

Computational Biologists

$68K – $162K

Bioinformatics Scientists

$80K – $152K

Bioinformaticians

$56K – $107K

Statisticians

$58K – $164K

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

$70K – $161K

Note: Some of the above positions may require graduate degrees.
* Sources of Information: United States Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020), glassdoor.com, simplyhired.com.

    Career Opportunities and Fellowships in Bioinformatics

    The bioinformatics program at Ramapo College provides high quality career-oriented training. Bioinformatics skill sets are one of the most sought-after in the current market. Therefore, students graduating with this major have many attractive career options. In addition to the pharmaceuticals, potential employers include research labs in academia, hospitals, governmental agencies, software industry, bioinformatics service industry and many more. Bioinformatics jobs offer top-notch salaries and are easy to find.

    Some of the job placements of RCNJ Bioinformatics majors in the recent years include: research or analytical scientists, computational biologists in Pfizer pharmaceuticals, Suvoda, GSK, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Santa Cruz Biotechnology.

    Follow the links below to search for jobs that require bioinformatics skills:

    Graduate and Medical Education Opportunities in Bioinformatics

    Some Ramapo Bioinformatics graduates choose to join medical or dental schools. Many others are accepted into Ph.D. programs, mostly with full scholarships. Some of the institutions of higher education in which RCNJ Bioinformatics graduates have been accepted in are: Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University Dental School, RWJ Medical School, Georgia Institute of Technology, Yale University, and University of Pennsylvania.