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Genetics at Yale University

If you are interested in studying Genetics, consider the program at Yale University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Yale University is in New Haven, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 genetics degrees were granted at Yale University.

Online Class Availability at Yale University

Many students take online classes at Yale University. Of 15,564 students, 38 (0%) studied exclusively online and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at Yale University

These rankings give you a sense of how Yale University’s Genetics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 40

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 40

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Genetics graduates at Yale University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Genetics graduates at Yale University are 67% women (29) and 33% men (14).

Genetics Master’s Program at Yale University

Of the 27 master’s genetics graduates at Yale University, 70% were women (19) and 30% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Genetics master’s degree recipients at Yale University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Genetics Doctoral Program at Yale University

Of the 16 doctoral genetics degrees awarded at Yale University, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 38% of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at Yale University, above 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 Yale University

The Genetics program at Yale University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Genetics	43

Highest-Paying Careers for Genetics Graduates

Graduates of the Genetics program at Yale University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.