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Genetics at Johns Hopkins University

If you are interested in studying Genetics, consider the program at Johns Hopkins University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Johns Hopkins University sits in Baltimore, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 genetics graduations were recorded at Johns Hopkins University.

Online & Distance Learning at Johns Hopkins University

Distance learning is available at Johns Hopkins University. Among 30,210 students, 12,409 (41%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,719 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at Johns Hopkins University

Use these rankings to compare Johns Hopkins University’s Genetics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 1
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 40

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 1
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 40

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Genetics graduates at Johns Hopkins University are 63% women (26) and 37% men (15).

Genetics Master’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 37 master’s genetics graduates at Johns Hopkins University, 65% were women (24) and 35% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Genetics master’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, above the national average of 30%.*

Genetics Doctoral Program at Johns Hopkins University

Among the 4 doctoral genetics graduates at Johns Hopkins University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 25% of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at Johns Hopkins 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 Johns Hopkins University

The Genetics program at Johns Hopkins University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Human/Medical Genetics	5
Genome Sciences	36

Top-Paying Careers for Genetics Graduates

Those who complete Genetics program at Johns Hopkins University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Genetics majors, 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.