Genetics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

If you plan to study genetics, take a look at what University of Michigan - Ann Arbor has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a total student population of 47,907.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Genetics section at the bottom of this page.

U-M Genetics Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Genetics

U-M Genetics Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in genetics, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Genetics Student Demographics at U-M

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the genetics majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

U-M Genetics Master’s Program

58% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of genetics master's degrees went to men and 58% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in genetics each year. U-M does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a genetics master's degree from U-M, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in genetics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Genetics

If you plan to be a genetics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human/Medical Genetics	27

Careers That Genetics Grads May Go Into

A degree in genetics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Medical Scientists	2,550	$67,960
Natural Sciences Managers	1,570	$113,840
Biological Science Professors	1,240	$91,770
Biological Scientists	450	$75,110

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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