Doctor’s Degrees in Human/Medical Genetics
Education Levels of Human/Medical Genetics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 87 people earned their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics. This makes it the 206th most popular doctor'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 | 87 |
| Graduate Certificate | 43 |
| Basic Certificate | 20 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Human/Medical Genetics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for human/medical genetics majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for human/medical genetics students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics. About 66.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 29 |
| Women | 58 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of human/medical genetics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Most Popular Human/Medical Genetics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 19 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in human/medical genetics. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:
Stanford University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 human/medical genetics from Stanford. Of these students, 38% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clemson University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human/medical genetics. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 9 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from Clemson. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
University of Chicago comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human/medical genetics. 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from UChicago. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human/medical genetics. Roughly 44,500 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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from UCLA. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from U-M.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human/medical genetics. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from UT Southwestern. Of these students, 62% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human/medical genetics. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from IUPUI. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Commonwealth University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from VCU. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Miami is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human/medical genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from U Miami.
The 10th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Thomas Jefferson University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from Thomas Jefferson University.
University of Utah is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human/medical genetics. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 2 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from U of U. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human/medical genetics. 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, 2 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from WUSTL. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human/medical genetics. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from UAB. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Vanderbilt University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from Vanderbilt. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human/medical genetics. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from Pitt.
The 17th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 0 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from Johns Hopkins. About 80% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human/medical genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,835 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from LSU Health - New Orleans.
The 17th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from CU Anschutz. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to human/medical genetics that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Genetics | 169 |
| Molecular Genetics | 56 |
| Genome Sciences | 23 |
| Animal Genetics | 18 |
| Other Genetics | 12 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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