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Genetics at Wake Forest University

If you are interested in studying Genetics, you may want to check out the program at Wake Forest University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wake Forest University sits in Winston-Salem, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1 genetics degrees were granted at Wake Forest University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wake Forest University

Online coursework is an option at Wake Forest University. Of 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at Wake Forest University

Rankings can help you compare Wake Forest University’s Genetics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Genetics graduates at Wake Forest University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Genetics graduates at Wake Forest University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (1).

Genetics Doctoral Program at Wake Forest University

Among the 1 doctoral genetics degrees awarded at Wake Forest University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at Wake Forest University, higher 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 Wake Forest University

The Genetics program at Wake Forest University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Molecular Genetics	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Genetics Graduates

Graduates of the Genetics program at Wake Forest University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.