by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General 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 Rochester. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’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 University of Rochester paid an average of $1,784 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,792 | $49,792 |
| Fees | $713 | $713 |
University of Rochester 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 of Rochester Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the genetics students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.0% of the genetics doctor’s degrees at University of Rochester in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 21%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| 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 | 2 |
Genetics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Genetics | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to genetics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 11 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 8 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 9 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 7 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 10 |
*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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