Doctor’s Degrees in Genome Sciences/Genomics
Education Levels of Genome Sciences/Genomics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 23 people earned their doctor's degree in genome sciences/genomics. This earns it the #450 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in genome sciences/genomics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 143 |
Doctor’s Degree | 23 |
Graduate Certificate | 18 |
Earnings of Genome Sciences/Genomics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for genome sciences/genomics students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in genome sciences/genomics. About 69.6% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 16 |
Women | 7 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of genome sciences/genomics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 13 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Genome Sciences/Genomics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in genome sciences/genomics. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
Duke University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for genome sciences/genomics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in genome sciences/genomics from Duke. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Harvard University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in genome sciences/genomics. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in genome sciences/genomics from Harvard. About 20% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Washington University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in genome sciences/genomics. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in genome sciences/genomics from GWU.
University at Buffalo is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in genome sciences/genomics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in genome sciences/genomics from University at Buffalo.
The 5th most popular school in the country for genome sciences/genomics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Wayne State University. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in genome sciences/genomics from Wayne State.
North Carolina State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in genome sciences/genomics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in genome sciences/genomics from NC State.
The 5th most popular school in the country for genome sciences/genomics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,585 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in genome sciences/genomics from North Dakota State University.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to genome sciences/genomics that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Genetics | 169 |
Human/Medical Genetics | 87 |
Molecular Genetics | 56 |
Animal Genetics | 18 |
Other Genetics | 12 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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