by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 8 U.S. colleges awarded 211 degrees and certificates in Biometry/Biometrics. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 74% of graduates. College Factual ranks 5 schools in its 2027 Best Biometry/Biometrics Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $82,809 one year after completing, rising to $114,155 after four years.
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Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, biometry/biometrics is a popular field of study, with 211 degrees awarded annually. 8 colleges award biometry/biometrics degrees, an average of 26 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 85.
By level, the 211 awards include 46 bachelor’s degrees, 156 master’s degrees and 9 doctorates.
Women earned 57% of biometry/biometrics degrees and certificates in the latest year (121 of 211). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (86) and Asian (41), and international students earned 42.
College Factual ranks 5 schools in its 2027 Best Biometry/Biometrics Schools ranking, including 2 for bachelor’s degrees and 4 for master’s degrees. It also ranks biometry/biometrics schools within 3 states. In all, 8 colleges offer biometry/biometrics programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Biometry/Biometrics Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common biometry/biometrics credential is the master’s degree: 156 of the 211 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to biometry/biometrics call most for Reading Comprehension, Active Listening and Speaking, and for knowledge of English Language, Biology and Mathematics, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Written Comprehension, Oral Expression and Oral Comprehension.
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How long a biometry/biometrics degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 46 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 156 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 9 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to biometry/biometrics, at 29.3%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree | 29.3% |
| Master’s degree | 26.2% |
| Post-doctoral training | 16.8% |
| Doctoral degree | 15.1% |
| Some college courses | 3.2% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 3.2% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 3.1% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 1.9% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 0.6% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 0.4% |
Source: O*NET Online.
11 occupations are related to Biometry/Biometrics, with an average median salary of $99,143; the strongest outlook belongs to Clinical Research Coordinators, at 10.4% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Clinical Trials Manager, Clinical Project Manager, Research Coordinator and Postdoctoral Fellow.
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to biometry/biometrics, at 542,888.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Research Coordinators | 542,888 | 10.4% |
| Statisticians | 307,132 | 6.6% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 276,211 | 6.3% |
| Geneticists | 183,832 | -1.1% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 179,495 | 8.7% |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 164,357 | 8.7% |
| Biologists | 118,631 | -3.6% |
| Water Resource Specialists | 78,994 | -0.4% |
Biometry/Biometrics graduates earn a median $82,809 one year after completing their program, $114,155 after four years and $123,442 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $82,809 |
| 4 years | $114,155 |
| 5 years | $123,442 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The highest-paying occupation related to biometry/biometrics is Water Resource Specialists, with a median salary of $179,716.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Water Resource Specialists | $179,716 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $132,227 |
| Statisticians | $130,349 |
| Biostatisticians | $121,594 |
| Clinical Research Coordinators | $110,931 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | $100,077 |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | $92,484 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $79,550 |
Biometry/Biometrics has 4 similar majors in the Biological & Biomedical Sciences field, which together award 4,017 degrees a year; the largest are Biostatistics (1,682), Bioinformatics (1,616) and Computational Biology (407). Browse all Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biostatistics | 1,682 |
| Bioinformatics | 1,616 |
| Computational Biology | 407 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 312 |
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