Human/Medical Genetics Doctor’s Degrees
There are 34 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Human/Medical Genetics. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and24% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 33.0% of Human/Medical Genetics graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Human/Medical Genetics Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 424 students earned theirHuman/Medical Genetics majors across all award levels. 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 | 333 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 91 |
Earnings of Human/Medical Genetics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Human/Medical Genetics of $57,533 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $43,852 |
| 4 years | $57,533 |
| 5 years | $73,410 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Human/Medical Genetics students with their doctor’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 59.3% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 37 |
| Women | 54 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Human/Medical Genetics graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39 | 42.9% |
| Asian | 10 | 11.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 | 4.4% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 1.1% |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 3.3% |
| Race Unknown | 4 | 4.4% |
| International Students | 30 | 33.0% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 33.0% of graduates are in this category.
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Most Popular Human/Medical Genetics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 39 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Human/Medical Genetics. Learn more about the most popular below:
Southern California University of Health Sciences tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Human/Medical Genetics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 51 doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human/Medical Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics. This school awarded 43 doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human/Medical Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Human/Medical Genetics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in Human/Medical Genetics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human/Medical Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Missouri State University-Springfield is a popular choice for Human/Medical Genetics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 28 doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human/Medical Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Stanford University is a popular choice for Human/Medical Genetics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 23 doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Indiana University-Indianapolis comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics. This school awarded 19 doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human/Medical Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Connecticut comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in Human/Medical Genetics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human/Medical Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Midwestern University-Glendale comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics. This school awarded 16 doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a popular choice for Human/Medical Genetics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 16 doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Utah is a popular choice for Human/Medical Genetics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 14 doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Emory University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics. This school awarded 13 doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Long Island University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in Human/Medical Genetics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Thomas Jefferson University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in Human/Medical Genetics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human/Medical Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a popular choice for Human/Medical Genetics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in Human/Medical Genetics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Virginia Commonwealth University is a popular choice for Human/Medical Genetics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 11 doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human/Medical Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Augustana University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in Human/Medical Genetics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is a popular choice for Human/Medical Genetics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 9 doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in Human/Medical Genetics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Human/Medical Genetics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in Human/Medical Genetics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human/Medical Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Vanderbilt University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human/Medical Genetics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in Human/Medical Genetics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Human/Medical Genetics that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Genetics, General | 730 |
| Molecular Genetics | 278 |
| Genome Sciences/Genomics | 199 |
| Animal Genetics | 59 |
| Plant Genetics | 32 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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