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Genetic Counseling at Wayne State University

If you are interested in studying Genetic Counseling, you may want to check out the program at Wayne State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State University sits in Detroit, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 genetic counseling degrees were awarded at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Distance learning is available at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Genetic Counseling graduates at Wayne State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Genetic Counseling graduates at Wayne State University are 88% women (7) and 12% men (1).

Genetic Counseling Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 8 master’s genetic counseling degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Genetic Counseling master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Best-Paid Careers for Genetic Counseling Graduates

Those who complete Genetic Counseling program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Genetic Counseling majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Genetic Counselors	$58,726

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.