Genetics at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and has a total student population of 11,741.

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

University of Rochester Genetics Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Genetics

University of Rochester Genetics Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in genetics, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Genetics Student Demographics at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester Genetics Master’s Program

38% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 63% of genetics master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in genetics each year. University of Rochester does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 31% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Rochester. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Genetics	3

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 NY, the home state for University of Rochester.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Medical Scientists	9,500	$95,170
Biological Science Professors	4,590	$102,800
Natural Sciences Managers	1,360	$148,460
Biological Scientists	690	$89,000

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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