Genetics at Howard University
Every genetics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the genetics program at Howard University stacks up to those at other schools.Howard is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 10,859 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Genetics section at the bottom of this page.
Howard Genetics Degrees Available
Howard Genetics Rankings
Concentrations Within Genetics
Genetics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Howard University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Genetics | 3 |
Related Majors
- Physiology & Pathology Sciences
- Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
- Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
- Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
- General Biology
Careers That Genetics Grads May Go Into
A degree in genetics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for Howard University.
| Occupation | Jobs in DC | Average Salary in DC |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,200 | $132,310 |
| Medical Scientists | 580 | $104,280 |
| Biological Scientists | 520 | $104,460 |
| Biological Science Professors | 390 | $142,760 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Josh under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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