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 University at Buffalo. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in genetics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at University at Buffalo paid an average of $963 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $471 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,310 | $23,100 |
| Fees | $2,928 | $2,928 |
University at Buffalo does not offer an online option for its genetics doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University at Buffalo Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in genetics in 2019-2020, none of them were women.
Of those students who received a doctor’s degree at University at Buffalo in genetics at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Genetics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Genome Sciences/Genomics | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to genetics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 3 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 6 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 9 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 10 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 3 |
*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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