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Genetics at University of Maryland - Baltimore

Genetics at University of Maryland - Baltimore

If you plan to study genetics, take a look at what University of Maryland - Baltimore has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMB is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a total student population of 7,137.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Genetics section at the bottom of this page.

UMB Genetics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Genetics

UMB Genetics Rankings

Genetics Student Demographics at UMB

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the genetics majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore.

UMB Genetics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of genetics master's degrees went to men and 0% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in genetics each year. UMB does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 68% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore with a master's in genetics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Genetics

Genetics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Maryland - Baltimore. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Human/Medical Genetics 2

Careers That Genetics Grads May Go Into

A degree in genetics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MD, the home state for University of Maryland - Baltimore.

Occupation Jobs in MD Average Salary in MD
Medical Scientists 5,010 $105,780
Biological Scientists 4,100 $103,790
Natural Sciences Managers 3,370 $148,310
Biological Science Professors 760 $89,650

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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