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Molecular Genetics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you plan to study Molecular Genetics, you may want to check out the program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick sits in New Brunswick, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 molecular genetics degrees were awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Studying Online at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Distance learning is available at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Of 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) studied exclusively online and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Molecular Genetics graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Molecular Genetics graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 76% women (39) and 24% men (12).

Molecular Genetics Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 34 bachelor’s molecular genetics degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 71% were women (24) and 29% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Molecular Genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	13
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 53% of Molecular Genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above the national average of 29%.*

Molecular Genetics Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 9 master’s molecular genetics degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Molecular Genetics master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Molecular Genetics master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Molecular Genetics Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 8 doctoral molecular genetics degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Molecular Genetics doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 25% of Molecular Genetics doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above the national average of 18%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Molecular Genetics Graduates

Graduates of the Molecular Genetics program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Molecular Genetics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
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

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.