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Biomathematics & Bioinformatics at Brigham Young University

Provo, UT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
82 /100
DegreeWorth Score (Base Case)
85
Optimistic
82
Base Case
74
Pessimistic
Earnings $68,084/yr (7% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (60% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (129,500 openings/yr)

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $1,188K $784K $461K
Earnings Multiple 45.7x 30.2x 17.7x
Viable Career Paths 13 of 13 13 of 13 11 of 13
DegreeWorth Score 85 82 74

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition
$25,984
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$106,705
57% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 129,500 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI Risk
Natural sciences managers $161,180 8,500 +3.7% 50%
Computer and information research scientists $140,910 3,200 +19.7% 63%
Mathematicians $121,680 100 -0.7% 100%
Data scientists $112,590 23,400 +33.5% 64%
Computer occupations, all other $108,970 31,300 +8.2% 57%
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620 27,400 +17.3% 48%
Statisticians $103,300 2,000 +8.5% 66%
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists $100,590 9,600 +8.7% 52%

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Biomathematics & Bioinformatics at Other Schools

Cornell University ($78,358) University of California-San Diego ($76,592) CUNY New York City College of Technology ($31,441)

Other Majors at Brigham Young University

Computer Science ($90,625) Computer Engineering ($88,785) Finance and Financial Management Services ($83,876) Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($83,533) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($80,934) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($79,777) Chemical Engineering ($77,565) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($77,060)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeWorth Score for Biomathematics & Bioinformatics at Brigham Young University?
This program scores 82/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI disruption risk, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 85 (optimistic) to 74 (pessimistic) depending on AI's impact.
How does AI affect Biomathematics & Bioinformatics career prospects?
We model three scenarios: Optimistic (no disruption), Base Case (gradual AI adoption), and Pessimistic (aggressive AI displacement). In the base case, Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates retain 13 of 13 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $460,515 (pessimistic) to $1,188,356 (optimistic).
How many job openings are there for Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates?
The career paths mapped to Biomathematics & Bioinformatics have roughly 129,500 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a very large job market.
Is Biomathematics & Bioinformatics at Brigham Young University worth it?
In the Base Case, this degree earns 30.2x its in-state tuition over 10 years. Even in the Pessimistic scenario, the multiple is 17.7x. The spread between scenarios tells you how sensitive this degree is to AI disruption.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios use a continuous weighting function combining AI exposure and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2025.