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Genetics at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Genetics, take a look at what Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 genetics degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Studying Online at Boston University

Distance learning is available at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at Boston University

Rankings can help you compare Boston University’s Genetics program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Genetics graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Genetics graduates at Boston University are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

Genetics Doctoral Program at Boston University

Among the 4 doctoral genetics graduates at Boston University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Genetics Concentrations at Boston University

This Genetics program at Boston University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Genetics	4

Top-Paying Careers for Genetics Graduates

Graduates of the Genetics program at Boston University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Genetics majors, 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.