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Genetics at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study Genetics, consider the program at University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 genetics graduations were recorded at University of Connecticut.

Online Class Availability at University of Connecticut

Online coursework is an option at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at University of Connecticut

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 40

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Genetics graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Genetics graduates at University of Connecticut are 89% women (17) and 11% men (2).

Genetics Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 7 master’s genetics graduates at University of Connecticut, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 14% of Genetics master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below 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 University of Connecticut

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Genetics	1
Human/Medical Genetics	18

Top-Paying Careers for Genetics Graduates

Students who finish Genetics program at University of Connecticut pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.