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Genetics at Tulane University of Louisiana

What traits are you looking for in a school for Genetics, you may want to check out the program at Tulane University of Louisiana. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tulane University of Louisiana is in New Orleans, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 genetics degrees were granted at Tulane University of Louisiana.

Online Class Availability at Tulane University of Louisiana

Many students take online classes at Tulane University of Louisiana. Among 13,310 students, 2,064 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,306 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at Tulane University of Louisiana

Rankings can help you compare Tulane University of Louisiana’s Genetics program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Genetics graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Genetics graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Genetics Master’s Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Of the 6 master’s genetics degrees awarded at Tulane University of Louisiana, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Genetics master’s degree recipients at Tulane University of Louisiana, above the national average of 30%.*

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

More Specific Genetics Concentrations at Tulane University of Louisiana

The Genetics program at Tulane University of Louisiana breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Human/Medical Genetics	6

Best-Paid Careers for Genetics Graduates

Those who complete Genetics program at Tulane University of Louisiana 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.