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Molecular Genetics Master's Degree

Molecular Genetics Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Molecular Genetics is offered at 15 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Molecular Genetics. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and27% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Molecular Genetics Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 278 students earned theirMolecular Genetics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Molecular Genetics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 191
Master’s Degree (this page) 22
Doctor’s Degree 65

Earnings of Molecular Genetics Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Molecular Genetics of $57,533 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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 Molecular Genetics students with their master’s degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Molecular Genetics. About 68.2% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 7
Women 15
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Molecular Genetics

The racial-ethnic distribution of Molecular Genetics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 16 72.7%
Asian 4 18.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2 9.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Molecular Genetics Master's Degree Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 19 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Molecular Genetics. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The most popular school in the United States for Molecular Genetics students seeking a master's degree is Michigan State University. This school awarded 82 master's degrees in Molecular Genetics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Molecular Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Molecular Genetics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in Molecular Genetics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Molecular Genetics. This school awarded 51 master's degrees in Molecular 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.

Washington University in St Louis is a popular choice for Molecular Genetics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in Molecular Genetics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University is a popular choice for Molecular Genetics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in Molecular Genetics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Molecular Genetics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in Molecular Genetics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Baylor College of Medicine comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Molecular Genetics. This school awarded 9 master's degrees in Molecular Genetics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Molecular Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

SUNY at Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

SUNY at Fredonia is a popular choice for Molecular Genetics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 7 master's degrees in Molecular Genetics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Molecular Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Molecular Genetics. This school awarded 4 master's degrees in Molecular 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.

Black Hills State University is a popular choice for Molecular Genetics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 3 master's degrees in Molecular 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.

#11

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College is a popular choice for Molecular Genetics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 2 master's degrees in Molecular Genetics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Molecular Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Michigan Technological University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Molecular Genetics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in Molecular Genetics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Oregon Health & Science University is a popular choice for Molecular Genetics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 2 master's degrees in Molecular 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for Molecular Genetics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in Molecular Genetics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University is a popular choice for Molecular Genetics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in Molecular Genetics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Molecular Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is a popular choice for Molecular Genetics majors seeking their master's degree. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Molecular Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Molecular Genetics. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Molecular Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Molecular Genetics majors seeking their master's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Molecular Genetics majors seeking their master's degree. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Molecular Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Molecular Genetics that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Genetics, General 730
Human/Medical Genetics 424
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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