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Genetic Counseling at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

If you plan to study Genetic Counseling, consider the program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is located in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 genetic counseling degrees were granted at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Among 4,938 students, 88 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,863 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Genetic Counseling graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Genetic Counseling graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are 100% women (10) and 0% men (0).

Genetic Counseling Master’s Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Of the 10 master’s genetic counseling degrees awarded at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Genetic Counseling master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Genetic Counseling master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, higher than the national average of 27%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Genetic Counseling Graduates

Those who complete Genetic Counseling program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Genetic Counseling majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Genetic Counselors	$58,726

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.