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Master’s Degrees in Molecular Genetics

28 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 12 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in molecular genetics. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 18% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 14.3% of molecular genetics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Molecular Genetics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 28 people earned their master's degree in molecular genetics. This earns it the #766 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 molecular genetics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree 63
Master’s Degree 28

Earnings of Molecular 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 molecular genetics students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in molecular genetics. About 71.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8
Women 20
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The racial-ethnic distribution of molecular genetics master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 17
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 12 colleges that offer a master’s degree in molecular genetics. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for molecular genetics students seekinga master's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in molecular genetics from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 100% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

6 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for molecular genetics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in molecular genetics from Ohio State.

#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in molecular genetics. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 molecular genetics from UChicago. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#8

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota
0 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for molecular genetics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Black Hills State University. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,998 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in molecular genetics from BHSU.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to molecular genetics that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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80
11
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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.

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