Genetics at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
If you plan to study genetics, take a look at what University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.UT Southwestern is located in Dallas, Texas and has a total student population of 2,299.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Genetics section at the bottom of this page.
UT Southwestern Genetics Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Genetics
UT Southwestern Genetics Rankings
Genetics Student Demographics at UT Southwestern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the genetics majors at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
UT Southwestern Genetics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center with a master's in genetics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 Texas Southwestern Medical Center. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Human/Medical Genetics | 4 |
Related Majors
- Physiology & Pathology Sciences
- Neurobiology & Neurosciences
- Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
- Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
- Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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 TX, the home state for University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
---|---|---|
Medical Scientists | 5,240 | $72,260 |
Biological Science Professors | 4,470 | $99,940 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 2,620 | $127,270 |
Biological Scientists | 2,100 | $80,900 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Ansem27 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.