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Doctor’s Degrees in Human/Medical Genetics

102 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in human/medical genetics is offered at 19 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 27% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 18.6% of human/medical genetics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Human/Medical Genetics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 102 people earned their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics. This earns it the #206 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 human/medical genetics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 215
Doctor’s Degree 102
Graduate Certificate 38

Earnings of Human/Medical Genetics 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

The data on debt ranges for human/medical genetics majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics. About 59.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 41
Women 61
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The racial-ethnic distribution of human/medical genetics doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 12
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 52
International Students 19
Other Races/Ethnicities 9
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There are 19 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in human/medical genetics. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
14 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for human/medical genetics students seekinga doctor's degree is Stanford University. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from Stanford. Of these students, 46% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Clemson University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human/medical genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from Clemson.

#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
7 Yearly Graduations

The 3rd most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Chicago. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from UChicago.

#4

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
4 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from UCLA. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

#4

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
4 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human/medical genetics. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from U-M. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

4 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human/medical genetics. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from UT Southwestern. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.

3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from IUPUI. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#7

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Miami comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human/medical genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from U Miami.

#10

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Thomas Jefferson University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human/medical genetics. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,509 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from Thomas Jefferson University.

#10

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
2 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Utah comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human/medical genetics. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from U of U. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
2 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Washington University in St Louis. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from WUSTL. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Alabama at Birmingham. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from UAB. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#14

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
1 Yearly Graduations
83% Women

Vanderbilt University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human/medical genetics. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from Vanderbilt.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 14th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,524 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from UTHealth.

#14

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human/medical genetics. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from Pitt.

#17

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
0 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human/medical genetics. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from Johns Hopkins. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human/medical genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,835 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from LSU Health - New Orleans. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

0 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human/medical genetics. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in human/medical genetics from CU Anschutz. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to human/medical genetics that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
120
63
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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