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Genetics at University of Iowa

Genetics at University of Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Genetics, you may want to check out the program at University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa is in Iowa City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 genetics degrees were awarded at University of Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at University of Iowa

Use these rankings to compare University of Iowa’s Genetics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #2 of 5
Best Value Iowa #2 of 2
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 41
Best Value Nationwide #19 of 40

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Genetics graduates at University of Iowa, by degree type.

Program-wide, Genetics graduates at University of Iowa are 70% women (7) and 30% men (3).

Genetics Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Of the 10 doctoral genetics graduates at University of Iowa, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

University of Iowa gender breakdown of Genetics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Genetics majors at University of Iowa

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower 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 Iowa

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

Concentration Graduates
General Genetics 10

Top-Paying Careers for Genetics Graduates

Those who complete Genetics program at University of Iowa pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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

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