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 Texas Southwestern Medical Center. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in genetics, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at UT Southwestern paid an average of $684 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $269 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 | $6,456 | $16,416 |
| Fees | $1,309 | $1,309 |
UT Southwestern 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 UT Southwestern 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 28.6% of the genetics doctor’s degrees at UT Southwestern 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 | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 2 |
| 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 |
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*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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