Doctor’s Degrees in Genetics
Education Levels of Genetics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 374 people earned their doctor's degree in genetics. This earns it the #67 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in genetics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 738 |
Master’s Degree | 474 |
Doctor’s Degree | 374 |
Graduate Certificate | 73 |
Basic Certificate | 44 |
Earnings of Genetics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in genetics is $63,805. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $63,135 and the high is $64,475.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in genetics. About 53.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 174 |
Women | 200 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of genetics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 32 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
White | 187 |
International Students | 84 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
Most Popular Genetics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 66 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in genetics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for genetics students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Chicago. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in genetics from UChicago. About 40% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in genetics at University of Chicago make a median salary of 63,805.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in genetics. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in genetics from UNC Chapel Hill. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women. Data shows that UNC Chapel Hill graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,805.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in genetics. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in genetics from UW - Madison. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UW - Madison graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,805.
Baylor College of Medicine comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in genetics. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in genetics from Baylor College of Medicine. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Data shows that Baylor College of Medicine graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,805.
Stanford University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in genetics. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in genetics from Stanford. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women. Stanford University genetics graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,805.
Duke University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in genetics. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in genetics from Duke. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Duke graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,805.
The 7th most popular school in the country for genetics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Davis. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in genetics from UC Davis. Of these students, 40% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of California - Davis genetics graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,805.
Iowa State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in genetics. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in genetics from Iowa State. Of these students, 32% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Iowa State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,805.
Clemson University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in genetics. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in genetics from Clemson. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Clemson University genetics graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,805.
The 10th most popular school in the country for genetics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in genetics from UW Seattle. Of these students, 42% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UW Seattle graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,805.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in genetics. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,927 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in genetics from UTHealth. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston genetics graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,805.
Yale University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in genetics. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in genetics from Yale. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women. Data shows that Yale graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,805.
Washington University in St Louis is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in genetics. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in genetics from WUSTL. About 88% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Washington University in St Louis genetics graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,805.
The 10th most popular school in the country for genetics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in genetics from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 80% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Johns Hopkins graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,805.
Michigan State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in genetics. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in genetics from Michigan State. Data shows that Michigan State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,805.
University of Georgia comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in genetics. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in genetics from UGA. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Data shows that UGA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,805.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in genetics. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in genetics from Columbia. About 67% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in genetics at Columbia University in the City of New York make a median salary of 63,805.
The 17th most popular school in the country for genetics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Kansas State University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in genetics from K -State. Those who complete their doctor's degree in genetics at Kansas State University make a median salary of 63,805.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in genetics. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in genetics from Ohio State. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Ohio State University - Main Campus genetics graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,805.
Cornell University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in genetics. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in genetics from Cornell. Of these students, 73% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in genetics at Cornell University make a median salary of 63,805.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to genetics that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Biology | 1,911 |
Biochemistry & Biophysics | 1,118 |
Ecology & Systematics Biology | 950 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 822 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 812 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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