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Human/Medical Genetics at Long Island University

If you plan to study Human/Medical Genetics, you may want to check out the program at Long Island University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Long Island University is located in Brookville, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 human/medical genetics degrees were granted at Long Island University.

Online & Distance Learning at Long Island University

Distance learning is available at Long Island University. Among 16,689 students, 327 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 114 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Human/Medical Genetics graduates at Long Island University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Human/Medical Genetics graduates at Long Island University are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Program at Long Island University

Of the 12 master’s human/medical genetics degrees awarded at Long Island University, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human/Medical Genetics master’s degree recipients at Long Island University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Human/Medical Genetics master’s degree recipients at Long Island University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Human/Medical Genetics Graduates

Students who finish Human/Medical Genetics program at Long Island University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Human/Medical Genetics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Genetic Counselors	$58,726
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.