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Human/Medical Genetics at University of Utah

If you are interested in studying Human/Medical Genetics, you may want to check out the program at University of Utah. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Utah is in Salt Lake City, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 human/medical genetics graduations were recorded at University of Utah.

Studying Online at University of Utah

Many students take online classes at University of Utah. Of 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Human/Medical Genetics graduates at University of Utah, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Human/Medical Genetics graduates at University of Utah are 93% women (13) and 7% men (1).

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

Of the 10 master’s human/medical genetics degrees awarded at University of Utah, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Human/Medical Genetics master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, above the national average of 30%.*

Human/Medical Genetics Doctoral Program at University of Utah

Of the 4 doctoral human/medical genetics degrees awarded at University of Utah, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Human/Medical Genetics doctoral degree recipients at University of Utah, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Human/Medical Genetics Graduates

Graduates of the Human/Medical Genetics program at University of Utah go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.