Master’s Degrees in Human/Medical Genetics
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 | 87 |
| Graduate Certificate | 43 |
| Basic Certificate | 20 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1 |
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 79.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 45 |
| Women | 170 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of human/medical genetics master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 149 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Most Popular Human/Medical Genetics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 28 colleges that offer a master’s degree in human/medical genetics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from U-M. Of these students, 58% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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, 16 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from Pitt. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
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 $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 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, 89% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $39,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,336 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 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Utah. 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, 11 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from U of U. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
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 $11,228 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, 90% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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, 11 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from Stanford. Of these students, 65% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 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, 70% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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, 10 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from IUPUI. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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 $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, 9 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from Thomas Jefferson University. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
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 $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, 9 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from U Miami. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brandeis University. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,348 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,458 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, 90% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. About 89% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $5,375 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. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,694 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. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 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.
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 $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, 4 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from UChicago. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Connecticut is the 17th 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 $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, 4 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from UCONN. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from UW Seattle. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $12,850 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 master's degree in human/medical genetics from VCU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to human/medical genetics that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Genome Sciences | 143 |
| General Genetics | 69 |
| 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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