by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Human/Medical Genetics. 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 of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in genetics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Pitt paid an average of $1,630 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $947 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,530 | $39,898 |
| Fees | $938 | $938 |
Online degrees for the Pitt genetics master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pitt Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in genetics in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Around 23.1% of genetics master’s degree recipients at Pitt in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Genetics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human/Medical Genetics | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to genetics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 53 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 36 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 1 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 23 |
*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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