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Bioinformatics

University of California - Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz)

  • A program that focuses on the application of computer-based technologies and services to biological, biomedical, and biotechnology research. Includes instruction in algorithms, network architecture, principles of software design, human interface design, usability studies, search strategies, database management and data mining, digital image processing, computer graphics and animation, CAD, computer programming, and applications to experimental design and analysis and to specific quantitative, modeling, and analytical studies in the various biological specializations. Find Colleges Offering Bioinformatics Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Convert project specifications and statements of problems and procedures to detailed logical flow charts for coding into computer language. Develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information. May program web sites.
      Salary and Wages

      Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

      • Total Employment: 250
      • Average Annual Salary: $71,900
      • Average Hourly Rate: $34.57
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 435,076
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 417,065
      • Percent Job Growth: -4.1%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Information Ordering
      • Near Vision
    • Job Description
      Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.
      Salary and Wages

      Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

      • Total Employment: 260
      • Average Annual Salary: $80,710
      • Average Hourly Rate: $38.80
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 506,751
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 732,510
      • Percent Job Growth: 44.55%
      Important Abilities
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
    • Job Description
      Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Category Flexibility
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Bioinformatics
     TotalBachelorMasterDoctor
    Overall
    All Students9711
     
    By Gender
    Male6411
    Female33--
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien----
    American Indian----
    Black----
    Asian44--
    Hispanic----
    White5311
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    University of California - Riverside
    • 900 University Ave
      Riverside, CA 92521
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    University of California - San Diego
    • 9500 Gilman Dr
      La Jolla, CA 92093
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 14
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
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    Coleman College
    • 8888 Balboa Ave
      San Diego, CA 92123
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9
    • Highest Degree Offered: Master's
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
    • Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Other Technology-Related Schools
     
     
     
    University of Southern California
    • University Park
      Los Angeles, CA 90089
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008