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General Genetics at Cornell University

General Genetics at Cornell University

If you are interested in studying General Genetics, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 general genetics graduations were recorded at Cornell University.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

Online coursework is an option at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Genetics graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Genetics graduates at Cornell University are 77% women (10) and 23% men (3).

General Genetics Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 13 doctoral general genetics degrees awarded at Cornell University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

Cornell University gender breakdown of General Genetics Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Genetics doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 3
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Genetics majors at Cornell University

Minority students account for 23% of General Genetics doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 18%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Genetics Graduates

Graduates of the General Genetics program at Cornell University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Genetics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Biological Technicians $100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists $92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other $79,550
Genetic Counselors $58,726
Biologists $54,070
Geneticists $48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $41,048

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