Master’s Degrees in General Genetics
Education Levels of General Genetics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 69 people earned their master's degree in general genetics. This makes it the 603rd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general genetics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 463 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 169 |
| Master’s Degree | 69 |
| Graduate Certificate | 11 |
Earnings of General Genetics Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for general genetics majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in general genetics. About 50.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 34 |
| Women | 35 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general genetics master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 36 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular General Genetics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 26 colleges that offer a master’s degree in general genetics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general genetics students seekinga master's degree is Yale University. 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, 24 people received their master's degree in general genetics from Yale.
University of Chicago comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general genetics. 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, 8 people received their master's degree in general genetics from UChicago. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general genetics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. 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, 8 people received their master's degree in general genetics from UW - Madison. About 50% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general genetics. 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, 5 people received their master's degree in general genetics from UC Davis. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general genetics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. 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, 5 people received their master's degree in general genetics from Columbia. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general genetics. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in general genetics from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Of these students, 60% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Connecticut is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general genetics. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in general genetics from UCONN. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for general genetics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Rochester. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in general genetics from University of Rochester. Of these students, 38% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kansas State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general genetics. 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, 2 people received their master's degree in general genetics from K -State.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in general genetics from Case Western.
North Carolina State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general genetics. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in general genetics from NC State.
Stony Brook University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in general genetics from SUNY Stony Brook.
University of Arizona is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in general genetics from University of Arizona.
Iowa State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general genetics. 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, 1 people received their master's degree in general genetics from Iowa State.
University of Georgia comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general 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, 0 people received their master's degree in general genetics from UGA.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general genetics that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Human/Medical Genetics | 215 |
| Genome Sciences | 143 |
| Molecular Genetics | 24 |
| Other Genetics | 14 |
| Animal Genetics | 5 |
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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