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Genetics at University of California-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Genetics, consider the program at University of California-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 genetics graduations were recorded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Genetics program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Genetics graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Genetics graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Genetics Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 1 master’s genetics graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Genetics Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 4 doctoral genetics graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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 California-Los Angeles

This Genetics program at University of California-Los Angeles offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Human/Medical Genetics	5

Top-Paying Careers for Genetics Graduates

Students who finish Genetics program at University of California-Los Angeles work across a variety of fields. Here 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.