Genetic Counseling/Counselor at Boise State University

If you plan to study genetic counseling/counselor, take a look at what Boise State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and has a total student population of 24,069.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Genetic Counseling/Counselor section at the bottom of this page.

Boise State Genetic Counseling/Counselor Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Genetic Counseling/Counselor

Online Classes Are Available at Boise State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Boise State does offer online education options in genetic counseling/counselor for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Boise State Genetic Counseling/Counselor Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Genetic Counseling/Counselor Student Demographics at Boise State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the genetic counseling/counselor majors at Boise State University.

Boise State Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s in genetic counseling/counselor from Boise State in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 10% men graduate in genetic counseling/counselor each year. Boise State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a genetic counseling/counselor master's degree from Boise State, 64% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a master's in genetic counseling/counselor.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Related Majors

Careers That Genetic Counseling/Counselor Grads May Go Into

A degree in genetic counseling/counselor can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Karthikc123 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.