Genetics at University of Miami

Every genetics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the genetics program at University of Miami stacks up to those at other schools.

U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and approximately 17,809 students attend the school each year.

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

U Miami Genetics Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Genetics

U Miami Genetics Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in genetics, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Genetics Student Demographics at U Miami

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

U Miami Genetics Master’s Program

43% Women

57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of genetics master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in genetics each year. U Miami does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

In the genetics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 30% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Genetics

If you plan to be a genetics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Miami. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human/Medical Genetics	12

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 FL, the home state for University of Miami.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Medical Scientists	3,470	$82,990
Biological Scientists	1,770	$71,200
Biological Science Professors	1,590	$90,750

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.

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National Center for Education Statistics
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