Genetics at Harvard University
If you are interested in studying genetics, you may want to check out the program at Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 30,391.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Genetics section at the bottom of this page.
Harvard Genetics Degrees Available
Harvard Genetics Rankings
Concentrations Within Genetics
If you plan to be a genetics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Harvard University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Genome Sciences/Genomics | 3 |
Related Majors
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
- Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
- Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
- Biotechnology
- General Biology
Careers That Genetics Grads May Go Into
A degree in 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 MA, the home state for Harvard University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists | 13,430 | $92,980 |
| Biological Scientists | 4,470 | $84,790 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 4,040 | $183,490 |
| Biological Science Professors | 2,220 | $112,390 |
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 Elisa.rolle under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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