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Genetics at Tufts University

If you plan to study Genetics, consider the program at Tufts University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tufts University sits in Medford, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 genetics graduations were recorded at Tufts University.

Online & Distance Learning at Tufts University

Online coursework is an option at Tufts University. Among 13,599 students, 469 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,085 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at Tufts University

Rankings can help you compare Tufts University’s Genetics program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Genetics graduates at Tufts University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Genetics graduates at Tufts University are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

Genetics Doctoral Program at Tufts University

Of the 8 doctoral genetics graduates at Tufts University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

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

More Specific Genetics Concentrations at Tufts University

The Genetics program at Tufts University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Genetics	3
Animal Genetics	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Genetics Graduates

Students who finish Genetics program at Tufts University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.