by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Genome Sciences/Genomics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Genetics is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Johns Hopkins University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in genetics, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Part-time graduates at Johns Hopkins paid an average of $1,900 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,010 | $57,010 |
| Fees | $2,415 | $2,415 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Johns Hopkins offers online option in its genetics master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Johns Hopkins Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in genetics in 2019-2020, 62.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 76.4%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in genetics at Johns Hopkins in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Genetics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Genome Sciences/Genomics | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to genetics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 22 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 59 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 4 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 15 |
| Biotechnology | 421 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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