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Human/Medical Genetics at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Human/Medical Genetics, take a look at what Vanderbilt University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Vanderbilt University sits in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 human/medical genetics degrees were granted at Vanderbilt University.

Studying Online at Vanderbilt University

Many students take online classes at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Human/Medical Genetics graduates at Vanderbilt University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Human/Medical Genetics graduates at Vanderbilt University are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

Human/Medical Genetics Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 8 doctoral human/medical genetics graduates at Vanderbilt University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Human/Medical Genetics doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, below the national average of 20%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Human/Medical Genetics Graduates

Students who finish Human/Medical Genetics program at Vanderbilt University 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.