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Human/Medical Genetics at University of Chicago

If you are interested in studying Human/Medical Genetics, consider the program at University of Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 human/medical genetics degrees were granted at University of Chicago.

Online Class Availability at University of Chicago

Online coursework is an option at University of Chicago. Among 18,566 students, 102 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Human/Medical Genetics graduates at University of Chicago, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Human/Medical Genetics graduates at University of Chicago are 100% women (6) and 0% men (0).

Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 3 master’s human/medical genetics graduates at University of Chicago, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Human/Medical Genetics master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, above the national average of 30%.*

Human/Medical Genetics Doctoral Program at University of Chicago

Among the 3 doctoral human/medical genetics degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human/Medical Genetics doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Human/Medical Genetics doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago, above the national average of 20%.*

*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

Graduates of the Human/Medical Genetics program at University of Chicago work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Human/Medical Genetics graduates, 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.