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Genetics at Black Hills State University

If you plan to study Genetics, take a look at what Black Hills State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Black Hills State University sits in Spearfish, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 3 genetics graduations were recorded at Black Hills State University.

Online Class Availability at Black Hills State University

Distance learning is available at Black Hills State University. Of 3,346 students, 1,315 (39%) studied exclusively online and 1,135 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Genetics graduates at Black Hills State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Genetics graduates at Black Hills State University are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

Genetics Master’s Program at Black Hills State University

Of the 3 master’s genetics graduates at Black Hills State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Genetics master’s degree recipients at Black Hills State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Genetics Concentrations at Black Hills State University

The Genetics program at Black Hills State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Molecular Genetics	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Genetics Graduates

Students who finish Genetics program at Black Hills State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Genetics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Genetic Counselors	$58,726
Biologists	$54,070

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.