by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Molecular 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 Baylor College of Medicine. 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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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,369 | $23,369 |
| Fees | $5,006 | $5,006 |
Online degrees for the Baylor College of Medicine 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 Baylor College of Medicine Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in genetics in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 57.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 8.3% of the genetics doctor’s degrees at Baylor College of Medicine 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 | 6 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Genetics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Molecular Genetics | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to genetics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 5 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 28 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 4 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 3 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 1 |
*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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