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Gene/Genetic Therapy Major

Gene/Genetic Therapy

27 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
#900 in Popularity

Types of Degrees Gene/Genetic Therapy Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many gene/genetic therapy graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate 23
Bachelor’s Degree 15
Doctor’s Degree 3

What Can You Do With a Gene/Genetic Therapy Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with gene/genetic therapy:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Health Technologists and Technicians 19.6% $42,920

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Gene/Genetic Therapy?

15 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
93% Percent Women
27% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The major attracts more women than men. About 93% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of gene/genetic therapy majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Online Gene/Genetic Therapy Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 0 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 0 0
Bachelor’s Degree 3 2
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 0 0
Post-Master’s 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 1 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

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Major Number of Grads
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 27,986
Physician Assistant 12,477
Radiologic Technology 10,598
Surgical Technology 7,433
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,800
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 6,280
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 3,991
Athletic Training 3,255
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,970
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,420
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 921
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 611
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 588
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 384
Polysomnography 235
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 183
Mammography Technician/Technology 110
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 71
Cardiopulmonary Technology 39
Hearing Instrument Specialist 14
Orthopedic Technology 6

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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