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Genetics at Duke University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Genetics, take a look at what Duke University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Duke University is in Durham, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 genetics degrees were awarded at Duke University.

Online Class Availability at Duke University

Many students take online classes at Duke University. Among 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at Duke University

Rankings can help you compare Duke University’s Genetics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 40

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 40

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Genetics graduates at Duke University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Genetics graduates at Duke University are 64% women (18) and 36% men (10).

Genetics Master’s Program at Duke University

Among the 1 master’s genetics graduates at Duke University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Genetics Doctoral Program at Duke University

Among the 27 doctoral genetics degrees awarded at Duke University, 67% were women (18) and 33% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at Duke 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 Duke University

This Genetics program at Duke University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Molecular Genetics	15
Genome Sciences	13

Best-Paid Careers for Genetics Graduates

Those who complete Genetics program at Duke University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.