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Bioinformatics

Texas Tech University (TTU)

  • 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

      Lubbock, TX

      • Total Employment: 230
      • Average Annual Salary: $48,110
      • Average Hourly Rate: $23.13
      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

      Lubbock, TX

      • Total Employment: 80
      • Average Annual Salary: $79,260
      • Average Hourly Rate: $38.11
      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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    This Program is Also Offered at Other Public Colleges in Texas
    The University of Texas at Dallas
    • 800 West Campbell Rd
      Richardson, TX 75080
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 8
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Small City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
    • Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    The University of Texas at El Paso
    • 500 W. University Ave
      El Paso, TX 79968
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 7
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
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    Baylor University
    • 500 Speight Ave.
      Waco, TX 76798
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Campus Location: Midsized City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
    • Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    Saint Edward's University
    • 3001 S Congress Ave
      Austin, TX 78704
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2
    • Highest Degree Offered: Master's
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    University of St Thomas
    • 3800 Montrose Blvd
      Houston, TX 77006
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
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