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Genetics at Vanderbilt University

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

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 genetics graduations were recorded at Vanderbilt University.

Online Class Availability at Vanderbilt University

Online coursework is an option at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) studied exclusively online and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at Vanderbilt University

These rankings give you a sense of how Vanderbilt University’s Genetics program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Genetics graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Genetics graduates at Vanderbilt University are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

Genetics Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 8 doctoral genetics degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, 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 Vanderbilt University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Human/Medical Genetics	8

Best-Paid Careers for Genetics Graduates

Students who finish Genetics program at Vanderbilt University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Genetics graduates, 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.