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Genetic Counseling Doctor’s Degrees

There are 35 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Genetic Counseling.

Education Levels of Genetic Counseling Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 378 students earned theirGenetic Counseling majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Genetic Counseling at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 378

Earnings of Genetic Counseling Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Genetic Counseling of $46,824 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $46,066
4 years $46,824
5 years $52,641

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Genetic Counseling students with their doctor’s degree.

There are 42 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Genetic Counseling. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, NY

The most popular school in the United States for Genetic Counseling students seeking a doctor's degree is Sarah Lawrence College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in Genetic Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Genetic Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Genetic Counseling. This school awarded 21 doctor's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Genetic Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

MGH Institute of Health Professions is a popular choice for Genetic Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in Genetic Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

Keck Graduate Institute is a popular choice for Genetic Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 20 doctor's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Genetic Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Genetic Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 18 doctor's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Genetic Counseling. This school awarded 17 doctor's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Genetic Counseling. This school awarded 16 doctor's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Genetic Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Boise State University is a popular choice for Genetic Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 13 doctor's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Genetic Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University is a popular choice for Genetic Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 13 doctor's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Genetic Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in Genetic Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is a popular choice for Genetic Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in Genetic Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Genetic Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in Genetic Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Francisco is a popular choice for Genetic Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in Genetic Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Genetic Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Genetic Counseling. This school awarded 11 doctor's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Case Western Reserve University is a popular choice for Genetic Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in Genetic Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Genetic Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 10 doctor's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a popular choice for Genetic Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in Genetic Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Genetic Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Genetic Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 10 doctor's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Baylor College of Medicine is a popular choice for Genetic Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in Genetic Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Genetic Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Medical College of Wisconsin comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Genetic Counseling. This school awarded 9 doctor's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Genetic Counseling that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 10,855
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 6,135
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 4,476
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other 3,545
Clinical/Medical Social Work 3,296

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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