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Genetics at George Washington University

If you plan to study Genetics, take a look at what George Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Washington University sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 genetics degrees were awarded at George Washington University.

Studying Online at George Washington University

Distance learning is available at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at George Washington University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Genetics graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Genetics graduates at George Washington University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Genetics Doctoral Program at George Washington University

Among the 2 doctoral genetics graduates at George Washington University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at George Washington 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 George Washington University

The Genetics program at George Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Genome Sciences	2

Top-Paying Careers for Genetics Graduates

Students who finish Genetics program at George Washington 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.