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Genetics at Cornell University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Genetics, take a look at what Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 genetics degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Studying Online at Cornell University

Online coursework is an option at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at Cornell University

These rankings give you a sense of how Cornell University’s Genetics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 2
Best Value	New York	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 41
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 40

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 2
Best Value	New York	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 41
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 40

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Genetics graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Genetics graduates at Cornell University are 77% women (10) and 23% men (3).

Genetics Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Among the 13 doctoral genetics graduates at Cornell University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 18%.*

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

More Specific Genetics Concentrations at Cornell University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Genetics	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Genetics Graduates

Graduates of the Genetics program at Cornell University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.