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Human/Medical Genetics at Southern California University of Health Sciences

What traits are you looking for in a school for Human/Medical Genetics, you may want to check out the program at Southern California University of Health Sciences. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern California University of Health Sciences is in Whittier, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 human/medical genetics graduations were recorded at Southern California University of Health Sciences.

Studying Online at Southern California University of Health Sciences

Distance learning is available at Southern California University of Health Sciences. Of 2,008 students, 1,069 (53%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Human/Medical Genetics graduates at Southern California University of Health Sciences, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Human/Medical Genetics graduates at Southern California University of Health Sciences are 84% women (43) and 16% men (8).

Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Program at Southern California University of Health Sciences

Among the 51 master’s human/medical genetics degrees awarded at Southern California University of Health Sciences, 84% were women (43) and 16% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human/Medical Genetics master’s degree recipients at Southern California University of Health Sciences.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	8
Asian	5
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Human/Medical Genetics master’s degree recipients at Southern California University of Health Sciences, higher 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Human/Medical Genetics Graduates

Students who finish Human/Medical Genetics program at Southern California University of Health Sciences pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.