Master’s Degrees in Genome Sciences/Genomics
Education Levels of Genome Sciences/Genomics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 143 people earned their master's degree in genome sciences/genomics. This makes it the 625th most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in genome sciences/genomics. About 73.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 38 |
Women | 105 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of genome sciences/genomics master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 14 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 79 |
International Students | 15 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Genome Sciences/Genomics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer a master’s degree in genome sciences/genomics. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
Manchester University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for genome sciences/genomics majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,517 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in genome sciences/genomics from Manchester University. About 78% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The most popular school in the United States for genome sciences/genomics students seekinga master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in genome sciences/genomics from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 80% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University at Buffalo comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in genome sciences/genomics. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in genome sciences/genomics from University at Buffalo. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for genome sciences/genomics majors who are seeking their master'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, 2 people received their master's degree in genome sciences/genomics from North Dakota State University.
Wayne State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in genome sciences/genomics. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. 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, 1 people received their master's degree in genome sciences/genomics from Wayne State.
North Carolina State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 1 people received their master's degree in genome sciences/genomics from NC State.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to genome sciences/genomics that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Human/Medical Genetics | 215 |
General Genetics | 69 |
Molecular Genetics | 24 |
Other Genetics | 14 |
Animal Genetics | 5 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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