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Genetics at Indiana University-Indianapolis

If you plan to study Genetics, consider the program at Indiana University-Indianapolis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Indiana University-Indianapolis is in Indianapolis, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 genetics degrees were granted at Indiana University-Indianapolis.

Online & Distance Learning at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Distance learning is available at Indiana University-Indianapolis. Of 22,534 students, 3,022 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,340 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Use these rankings to compare Indiana University-Indianapolis’s Genetics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 9
Best Value	Indiana	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 41

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 9
Best Value	Indiana	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 41

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Genetics graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis, by degree type.

Program-wide, Genetics graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis are 79% women (15) and 21% men (4).

Genetics Master’s Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Among the 12 master’s genetics degrees awarded at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
International (Nonresident)	1

Genetics Doctoral Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Of the 7 doctoral genetics degrees awarded at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	3

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

More Specific Genetics Concentrations at Indiana University-Indianapolis

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

Concentration	Graduates
Human/Medical Genetics	19

Best-Paid Careers for Genetics Graduates

Students who finish Genetics program at Indiana University-Indianapolis pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.