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Genetics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sits in Chapel Hill, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 genetics degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Genetics program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Genetics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Genetics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 29% women (2) and 71% men (5).

Genetics Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 7 doctoral genetics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Genetics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Genetics	7

Top-Paying Careers for Genetics Graduates

Those who complete Genetics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.