Master’s Degrees in Human/Medical Genetics
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Education Levels of Human/Medical Genetics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 215 people earned their master's degree in human/medical genetics. This earns it the #407 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 Master’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 human/medical genetics students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in human/medical genetics. About 85.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 31 |
| Women | 184 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of human/medical genetics master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 143 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Most Popular Human/Medical Genetics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 28 colleges that offer a master’s degree in human/medical genetics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for human/medical genetics students seekinga master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. 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, 16 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from U-M. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their master's degree. 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, 16 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from Pitt. About 88% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulane University of Louisiana is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human/medical genetics. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from Tulane. About 76% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
LIU Post comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in human/medical genetics. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from LIU Post. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human/medical genetics. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from UC. About 91% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Utah is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human/medical genetics. 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, 11 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from U of U. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Stanford University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in human/medical genetics. 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, 11 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from Stanford. About 77% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Emory University. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from Emory. About 92% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in human/medical genetics. 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, 10 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from IUPUI.
The 10th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Miami. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 9 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from U Miami. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brandeis University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human/medical genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,104 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from Brandeis. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Thomas Jefferson University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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, 9 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from Thomas Jefferson University. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in human/medical genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from UofSC. Of these students, 100% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in human/medical genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,068 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from UAMS. Of these students, 100% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from UNC Greensboro. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in human/medical genetics. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from UW - Madison. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Connecticut comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in human/medical genetics. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from UCONN. About 70% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for human/medical genetics majors who are seeking their master'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, 4 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from UChicago.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human/medical genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from VCU. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human/medical genetics. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in human/medical genetics from UW Seattle. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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