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Genetics at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

If you plan to study Genetics, take a look at what University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is in Ann Arbor, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 genetics graduations were recorded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Online Class Availability at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Distance learning is available at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Among 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Rankings can help you compare University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Genetics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 2
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 41

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 2
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 41

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Genetics graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Genetics graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 83% women (24) and 17% men (5).

Genetics Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 18 master’s genetics degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Genetics master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 30%.*

Genetics Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 2 doctoral genetics graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

*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 Michigan-Ann Arbor

The Genetics program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Human/Medical Genetics	29

Best-Paid Careers for Genetics Graduates

Students who finish Genetics program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor go on to a range of careers. 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.