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Genetics at University of Arizona

If you plan to study Genetics, you may want to check out the program at University of Arizona. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arizona sits in Tucson, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 genetics degrees were granted at University of Arizona.

Studying Online at University of Arizona

Distance learning is available at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) studied exclusively online and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at University of Arizona

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Arizona’s Genetics program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Genetics graduates at University of Arizona, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Genetics graduates at University of Arizona are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Genetics Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 5 master’s genetics graduates at University of Arizona, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Genetics master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Genetics Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Of the 5 doctoral genetics graduates at University of Arizona, 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 Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona, 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 University of Arizona

This Genetics program at University of Arizona includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Genetics	10

Top-Paying Careers for Genetics Graduates

Those who complete Genetics program at University of Arizona go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.