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Genetics at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you are interested in studying Genetics, take a look at what University of Alabama at Birmingham. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 genetics graduations were recorded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online Class Availability at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Online coursework is an option at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Of 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Rankings can help you compare University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Genetics program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 41

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Genetics graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Genetics graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 72% women (21) and 28% men (8).

Genetics Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 24 bachelor’s genetics degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 71% were women (17) and 29% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, above the national average of 28%.*

Genetics Doctoral Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 5 doctoral genetics graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, above 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham

The Genetics program at University of Alabama at Birmingham includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Genetics	24
Human/Medical Genetics	5

Top-Paying Careers for Genetics Graduates

Those who complete Genetics program at University of Alabama at Birmingham pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.