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Master’s Degrees in Human/Medical Genetics

215 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 28 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in human/medical genetics. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 25% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.1% of human/medical genetics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Human/Medical Genetics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 215 people earned their master's degree in human/medical genetics. This makes it the 407th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in human/medical genetics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 215
Doctor’s Degree 102
Graduate Certificate 38

Earnings of Human/Medical Genetics Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for human/medical genetics majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

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 master's degree in human/medical genetics. About 85.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 31
Women 184
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The racial-ethnic distribution of human/medical genetics master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 17
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 143
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 15
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There are 28 colleges that offer a master’s degree in human/medical genetics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
16 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from U-M. About 83% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

16 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for human/medical genetics students seekinga master's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from Pitt. Of these students, 88% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
14 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tulane University of Louisiana. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from Tulane. Of these students, 76% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
11 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

LIU Post is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human/medical genetics. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from LIU Post. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Utah. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from U of U. About 100% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

11 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from UC. Of these students, 91% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Stanford University

Stanford, California
11 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stanford University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human/medical genetics. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from Stanford. Of these students, 77% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
10 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Emory University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in human/medical genetics. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from Emory. Of these students, 92% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human/medical genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from IUPUI.

#10

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
9 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Thomas Jefferson University. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,509 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from Thomas Jefferson University. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#10

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
9 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Miami comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in human/medical genetics. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from U Miami. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#10

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brandeis University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,104 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from Brandeis. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human/medical genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from UofSC. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#14

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in human/medical genetics. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from UNC Greensboro. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human/medical genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,068 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from UAMS. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#16

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
7 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human/medical genetics. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from UW - Madison. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
4 Yearly Graduations

University of Chicago comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in human/medical genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from UChicago.

#17

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
4 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Connecticut is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human/medical genetics. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from UCONN. Of these students, 70% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

3 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from UW Seattle. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Virginia Commonwealth University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from VCU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to human/medical genetics that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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28
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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