Molecular Genetics at Duke University
Every molecular genetics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the molecular genetics program at Duke University stacks up to those at other schools.Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and approximately 16,172 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Molecular Genetics section at the bottom of this page.
Duke Molecular Genetics Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Molecular Genetics
Duke Molecular Genetics Rankings
There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in molecular genetics, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Molecular Genetics Student Demographics at Duke
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the molecular genetics majors at Duke University.
Duke Molecular Genetics Master’s Program
In the molecular genetics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 24% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in molecular genetics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
Careers That Molecular Genetics Grads May Go Into
A degree in molecular genetics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Duke University.
Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
---|---|---|
Natural Sciences Managers | 2,960 | $153,490 |
Biological Science Professors | 1,990 | $76,320 |
Biological Scientists | 1,070 | $83,380 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Bjoertvedt under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.