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Genetics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

If you are interested in studying Genetics, take a look at what The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is located in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 genetics graduations were recorded at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Among 4,938 students, 88 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,863 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston’s Genetics program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Genetics graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Genetics graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Genetics Doctoral Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Among the 7 doctoral genetics degrees awarded at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 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 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

This Genetics program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Genetics	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Genetics Graduates

Graduates of the Genetics program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston go on to a range of careers. Below 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.