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 Utah. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in genetics, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at U of U paid an average of $959 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $273 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,666 | $23,537 |
| Fees | $1,158 | $1,158 |
Online degrees for the U of U genetics doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the U of U Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in genetics in 2019-2020, 42.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.3% of the genetics doctor’s degrees at U of U in 2019-2020. This is lower 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 | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Genetics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human/Medical Genetics | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to genetics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 11 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 6 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 2 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 11 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 7 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.